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1891 


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By  EDWARD  HUNGERFORD. 


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The  Riverside  Press,  Cambridge,  Mass.,  U.S.A. 
Electrotyped  and  Printed  by  H.  O.  Houghton  &  Company. 


preface. 


npHE  Church  Services  which  prevail  most  widely  in 
-*-  this  country  have  been  developed  out  of  the  ex- 
tremely simple  worship  first  introduced  by  the  Pil- 
grims and  other  early  settlers  of  New  England.  The 
process  of  development  is  still  in  progress.  In  their 
present  somewhat  complex  form  they  are  indigenous 
to  our  soil,  and,  contrasted  with  those  orders  of  wor- 
ship which,  imported  from  the  old  countries,  have  not 
been  materially  changed,  they  may  be  characterized 
as  American. 

The  Pilgrims  accompanied  their  preaching  with 
extemporaneous  prayers  and  the  singing  of  psalms. 
Cotton  Mather  *  gives  the  morning  order  as  practised 
in  New  England  in  the  first  quarter  of  the  last  cen- 
tury. It  consists  of  (i)  The  Long  Prayer,  (2)  A 
Psalm  sung,  (3)  The  Sermon,  (4)  The  Short  Prayer, 
(5)  The  Benediction.  He  says  that  in  the  afternoon 
a  second  psalm  was  sometimes  sung  after  the  short 
prayer.  The  reading  of  the  Scriptures  as  an  act  of 
worship  had  no  place.  Its  introduction  was  a  later 
innovation. 

With  choirs  came  a  broader  use  of  sacred  music. 
The  gradual  expansion  of  the  primitive  method  re- 
*  Ratio  Disciplines,  etc.,  Boston,  1726. 


IV  PREFACE. 

suited  in  making  the  following  order  of  worship  very 
common  fifty  years  ago  :  (i)  Anthem,  (2)  Invoca- 
tion, (3)  A  Metrical  Hymn,  (4)  Scripture  Reading, 
(5)  The  Long  Prayer,  (6)  Hymn,  (7)  Sermon,  (8)  Prayer, 
(9)  Hymn,  (10)  Doxology,  (11)  Benediction.  This 
order  has  since  been  enriched  by  interpolations,  such 
as  choir  responses ;  the  singing  of  anthems,  among 
which  the  old  church  hymns,  Te  Deum,  Gloria  in  Ex- 
celsis,  Gloria  Patri,  and  others  have  become  conspic- 
uous ;  reciting  of  the  Lord's  Prayer ;  the  Apostles' 
Creed  ;  the  use  of  Responsive  Readings.  All  churches 
now  use  some  of  these,  some  churches  use  all  of  them  ; 
but  in  their  use  there  is  no  uniform  order,  nor  does 
the  arrangement  of  the  service  always  reveal  a  care- 
ful study  of  the  subject  of  worship,  which,  under  the 
present  tendency  to  enrichment,  is  becoming  of  suffi- 
cient importance  to  demand  rank  as  a  special  depart- 
ment of  the  pastor's  education. 

The  American  Book  of  Church  Services  gives  ex- 
pression to  this  home  growth  while  aiming  to  reduce 
its  results  to  something  like  uniformity.  The  order 
adopted  is  in  nearly  every  service  that  which  has  for 
a  long  time  been  customary  in  the  greater  part  of  the 
churches  of  this  country,  and  an  effort  has  been  made 
to  group  into  suitable  form  under  that  order  those 
elements  which  have  gradually  come  into  use.  The 
adherence  of  the  book  to  the  traditions  of  this  indi- 
genous order,  and  its  purpose  to  present  only  a  legit- 
imate outcome  of  it,  may,  it  is  hoped,  justify  a  title 
which  might  otherwise  seem  presumptuous.  Such  a 
title  calls  attention  to  the  existence  of  a  method  of 
worship  which  has  grown  up  under  the  conditions 
of  our  national  life,  and  is  crystallizing  into  definite 


PREFACE.  V 

form,  under  the  exercise  of  its  liberty  to  adopt  and  as- 
similate to  itself  whatever  is  best  in  ancient  or  mod- 
ern liturgical  usage.  In  the  midst  of  a  wide  discus- 
sion of  the  possibilities  of  a  national  liturgy,  the  title 
reveals  the  significant  fact  that  a  worship  properly 
American  has  long  been  in  process  of  formation  un- 
der the  natural  law  of  adaptation  to  surroundings,  and 
is  now  assuming  a  more  rapid  development  by  the 
introduction  of  varied  material.  In  this  growth  we 
repeat  the  history  of  every  national  worship,  which, 
when  left  free  to  express  the  spiritual  wants  of  the 
people,  presents  upon  the  basis  of  Christian  unity  a 
superstructure  that  differentiates  it  from  all  others. 

The  services  here  offered  to  the  churches  lay  no 
claim  to  perfection,  though  they  are  the  result  of  pro- 
longed study  of  the  subject  of  worship  in  its  ancient 
methods  and  in  its  adaptation  to  the  wants  of  this 
stirring  age.  They  are  also  the  result  of  delightful 
experiences  in  the  active  pastorate.  This  is  true  of 
the  Morning  and  Evening  Services,  which,  substan- 
tially as  here  given,  have  been  in  successful  use ;  and 
it  is  peculiarly  true  of  the  Fuller  Communion  Ser- 
vice, which  has,  in  its  main  features,  been  tested  in  a 
church  composed  largely  of  laboring  people,  and  has 
been  proved  by  most  happy  results  in  respect  of 
unanimity  of  endorsement  and  of  spiritual  enjoyment. 

The  book  does  not  offer  a  special  order  for  every 
Sunday  of  the  year.  It  assumes  that  each  church 
will  adopt  one  order  for  the  morning  and  another  for 
the  evening  to  be  used  continuously.  Variable  ele- 
ments are  left  to  the  choice  of  pastors,  who  will 
usually  prefer  to  select  these  parts,  including  anthems 
and  other  choir  pieces,  with  special  reference  to  the 


VI  PREFACE. 

theme  of  the  sermon,  which  thus  becomes  the  cause 
of  a  pervading  unity  of  thought  and  feeUng. 

To  meet  the  wants  of  the  greatest  possible  number, 
two  arrangements  each  for  Morning  and  Evening  Ser- 
vice are  offered  to  the  choice  of  churches.  One  of 
these  is  simple,  the  other  more  complex.  With  the 
same  purpose,  two  orders  for  celebrating  the  Lord's 
Supper  are  offered,  as  is  also  a  Vesper  Service  with- 
out sermon.  For  Baptisms,  Marriages,  and  other  Oc- 
casional Ministrations,  forms  have  been  prepared  with 
sometimes  an  alternate. 

Under  the  plan  of  printing  in  each  order  those 
parts  which  are  constant  or  are  likely  to  come  into 
most  frequent  use,  the  repetition  of  anthems  and 
other  elements  was  not  to  be  avoided.  It  was  thought 
that  pastors  and  congregations  would  prefer  to  have 
the  material,  so  far  as  possible,  printed  in  its  proper 
place,  rather  than  search  for  it  in  other  portions  of 
the  book. 

When  services  are  complex,  conscientious  atten- 
tion to  details  is  essential.  Pastors  should  request 
their  congregations  to  observe  the  suggestions  in  re- 
gard to  attitudes  in  worship.  Of  considerable  impor- 
tance is  the  conspicuous  posting  of  hymns,  choir 
calls,  and  anthems  in  sight  of  the  congregation,  that 
without  other  announcement  the  people  may  join  in 
them  by  a  spontaneous  movement,  or  may  devoutly 
follow  the  texts  of  them,  which  for  this  purpose  have 
been  printed. 

Pf'ayers. 

In  some  of  the  services  prayers  have  been  inserted. 
They  are  not  designed  to  exclude   extemporaneous 


PREFACE.  VU 

prayer,  but  to  aid  and  if  desired  to  supplement  it. 
To  those  who  do  not  use  them,  they  may  be  valuable 
as  indicating,  especially  in  the  Communion  Service, 
the  proper  subjects  of  prayer  at  each  stage,  and  may 
become  models.  These  prayers  have  been  drawn 
from  the  most  varied  sources,  in  the  Eastern  and 
Western  Church.  In  each  case  the  source  is  indi- 
cated. Besides  fresh  translations  from  Renaudot's 
famous  work  on  the  Liturgies  of  the  Eastern  Church, 
some  of  Neal's  translations  have  been  adopted,  and 
Bright's  Ancient  Collects  has  been  a  valuable  aid. 
Available  books  of  service  have  also  been  used.  In 
comparatively  few  instances  has  it  been  thought  de- 
sirable to  propose  new  prayers,  but  the  liberty  of  free 
translations,  and  even  of  occasional  alterations,  has 
not  been  refused  when,  in  a  prayer  otherwise  valu- 
able, ancient  phraseology  seemed  liable  to  be  misun- 
derstood, or  where  later  errors  of  doctrine  have  found 
expression. 

Litanies. 

In  behalf  of  the  Litany  should  be  said  that  it  is 
above  all  others  the  prayer  of  the  congregation.  Its 
use  cannot  be  too  strongly  urged.  It  helps  the  young 
to  participate  in  public  and  private  worship ;  it  fosters 
the  feeling  of  fellowship  more  than  does  any  other 
form  of  prayer.  But  in  our  litany  we  must  express 
the  needs  of  our  times.  For  this  reason  new  litanies 
must  be  prepared  for  use  in  public  and  in  the  family 
as  the  conditions  of  life  change.  The  litany  is  the  cry 
of  the  people  out  of  present  necessity.  These  con- 
siderations have  not  prevented  the  insertion  with 
others  of  the  litany  of  the  Episcopal  Church,  conse- 


Vlli  PREFACE. 

crated  by  long  use.  In  furtherance  of  participation 
in  prayers,  the  "  Amen  "  has  in  these  services  been 
usually  assigned  to  the  congregation.  The  Collection 
of  Prayers  and  Thanksgivings  for  Various  Occasions 
is  designed  not  only  for  public  but  also  for  family 
worship. 

Respofisive  Readifzgs. 

In  the  arrangement  of  Responsive  Readings  for 
use  in  public  worship  historical  and  exegetical  con- 
siderations must  necessarily  be  subordinated  to  the  de- 
votional purpose.  The  Selections  have  been  grouped 
under  a  few  leading  heads,  which  do  not  lay  claim  to 
exact  discrimination,  but  may  guide  the  minister  to  a 
choice  in  harmony  with  the  theme  of  his  discourse. 
He  will  be  further  aided  by  the  title  of  each  Selection, 
which  usually  expresses  some  dominant  thought  of 
that  Selection.  In  some  cases  these  headings  and 
titles  might,  no  doubt,  be  equally  well  replaced  by 
others.  The  Psalms  admit  of  only  a  loose  grouping 
after  the  plan  adopted.  The  heading  "  Didactic  "  is 
less  satisfactory  than  the  others,  but  on  the  whole 
nothing  so  well  expresses  the  general  impression  left 
by  reading  many  of  the  Psalms,  whether  they  be 
prayers,  or  hymns  of  praise,  or  more  direct  recitals 
of  ethical  principles.  The  term  must  be  regarded  as 
only  broadly  indicative  of  this  impression. 

No  definite  rule  has  guided  the  breaking  up  of  the 
Psalms  into  responses.  The  verses  have  to  a  great 
extent  been  followed,  but  where  they  too  sharply  in- 
terrupt the  thought  they  have  been  disregarded. 
When  the  same  response  recurs  in  a  Psalm  care  has 
been  taken  to  assign  it  to  the  congregation.     In  gen- 


PREFACE.  IX 

eral  a  choppy  or  strongly  staccato  movement  has  been 
avoided.  The  portions  of  Scripture  which  make  up  a 
single  reading  have  been  chosen  with  such  reference 
to  kinship  of  thought  as  might  constitute  each  Selec- 
tion a  lesson. 

Throughout  the  Selections,  as  in  nearly  all  places, 
the  Revised  Version  has  been  used.  For  musical 
purposes  the  texts  used  by  the  composers  have  neces- 
sarily been  followed. 

The  Christian    Year. 

The  Christian  Year  is  happily  more  and  more  re- 
garded by  churches  of  all  denominations.  A  few  defi- 
nite references  to  it  have  been  submitted,  but  these 
constitute  only  a  small  part  of  the  material  given  from 
which  choice  can  be  made  for  the  historic  days  of 
the  church.  The  book  has  assumed  that  the  needs 
of  such  occasions  would  be  best  met  by  presenting 
abundant  material  to  the  discretion  of  an  intelligent 
and  devout  ministry. 

Music. 

Besides  the  musical  texts  which  have  been  printed 
in  each  service,  a  somewhat  extended  collection  of 
choir  calls,  anthems,  etc.,  has  been  prepared  for  the  aid 
of  pastors  and  choristers.  In  this  collection  the  texts 
have  also  been  printed  and  numbered,  that  they  may 
be  announced  to  the  congregation  which  may  thus  fol- 
low the  words  as  they  are  musically  rendered.  The 
music  recommended  is  of  a  type  distinctly  sacred.  A 
general  guarantee  of  its  excellence  is  to  be  found  in 
its  selection  by  Dr.  B.  C.  Blodgett,  Professor  of  Music 
in  Smith  Collesfe,  to  whom  the  author  of  this  work  is 


X  PREFACE, 

indebted  for  valuable  aid,  and  for  some  of  his  most 
happy  experiences  in  the  conduct  of  public  "worship. 
That  a  considerable  number  of  the  compositions  cited 
should  be  from  the  pen  of  Professor  Blodgett  might 
be  expected  from  his  eminence  as  a  worker  in  the 
cause  of  sacred  music,  from  his  superiority  as  a  com- 
poser, and  because  many  of  these  pieces  are  endeared 
to  his  former  colaborer  by  the  most  hallowed  associ- 
ations. 

Length  of  Services. 

Rightly  conducted,  these  services  will  scarcely  ex' 
ceed  the  usual  length.  In  this  matter  much  depends 
upon  the  judgment  of  the  minister  in  making  his  se- 
lections. A  word  of  caution  should  be  given  against 
the  too  frequent  prolongation  of  anthems,  and  espe- 
cially of  choir  responses.  The  latter  should  always 
be  short,  and  may  often  be  replaced  by  an  organ  re- 
sponse. In  the  morning  services  the  Hymn  of  Aspi- 
ration should  never  contain  more  than  two  verses,  and 
the  Hymn  of  Praise  not  more  than  two  or  three.  In 
respect  of  time  consumed,  as  well  as  of  spiritual  im- 
pression, that  music  will  usually  be  found  most  ser- 
viceable which  proceeds  with  directness  to  its  goal, 
with  but  little  repetition  and  in  stately  though  simple 
movement. 

Burlington,  Vt.,  April  23,  1888. 


preface  to  tfte  J^econti  <£tiition. 


THE  changes  made  in  this  edition  will  not  inter- 
fere with  its  use  in  any  congregation  to  which 
the  first  edition  may  have  been  introduced.  A  few 
emendations  of  the  text  have  been  found  desirable, 
but  these  affect  only  the  parts  assigned  to  the  min- 
ister. 

A  single  change  of  order  has  been  introduced  on 
page  S;^,  where  the  rubrics  for  the  Gloria  Patri  and 
the  Responsive  Readings  are  made  to  correspond  with 
those  on  page  93. 

On  page  35,  the  rubrics  have  been  so  changed  that 
those  of  the  congregation  who  prefer  to  do  so  may 
stand  during  The  Passion  Anthem  and  The  Invitation 
to  Communion ;  and  on  page  ;^S,  a  rubric  is  inserted 
for  The  Eucharistic  Anthem.  On  page  14,  a  Choir 
Call  has  been  substituted  for  Number  4  of  the  first 
edition,  and  on  page  15  The  Invocation  by  the  minis- 
ter alone  has  been  eliminated,  the  space  being  now 
occupied  by  Choir  Calls. 

Pages  59  to  62,  The  Litany  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Church  is  omitted,  while  Prayers  and  Thanks- 
givings for  Various  Occasions  have  been  transferred 
to  pages  near  the  close  of  the  book,  and  pages  59  to 


xii        PREFACE    TO    THE   SECOND   EDITION. 

70,  thus  left  vacant,  are  occupied  by  Prayers  Suitable 
to  be  used  in  Morning  and  Evening  Services. 

New  material  consists  of  The  Mid- Week  or  Prayer- 
Meeting  Litany,  and  The  Morning  Litany  vi^ith  Varied 
Responses  for  the  use  of  those  who  object  to  the  rep- 
etition of  the  suffrages,  "  Good  Lord  deliver  us,"  and 
"  We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord." 

On  page  383,  a  prayer  has  been  added  under  the 
title  "  In  Time  of  Tumult." 

A  Subject  Index  to  Responsive  Readings  has  been 
provided  at  the  end  of  the  volume. 

In  the  first  edition,  the  term  "  Arranged  "  was  placed 
on  the  title-page,  not  without  doubt  of  its  applicabil- 
ity to  a  work  which  contains  much  original  matter,  and 
in  which  derived  matter  is  referred  to  its  sources. 
Since  the  first  issue  of  the  book,  original  matter  has 
from  time  to  time  been  added,  and  has  now  been  in- 
creased to  such  extent  as  makes  the  word  "  Arranged  " 
misleading.  It  has  therefore  been  stricken  from  the 
title-page. 

A  few  new  references  have  been  given  under  Musi- 
cal Selections.  Experience  shows  that  the  require- 
ments of  these  services  may  be  met  by  very  simple 
music.  A  volunteer  choir  will  readily  learn  to  chant 
the  Chief  Anthems  printed  in  the  services,  using  such 
music  as  may  be  found  in  many  hymn-books.  Of 
these  the  congregation  will  not  tire,  and  their  use  may 
be  continued  while  other  music  is  being  selected  and 
learned. 

For  Choir  Calls,  those  referred  to  in  "  New  Choir 
and  Congregation,"  by  Geo.  F.  Root,  published  by 
Root  &  Sons  Music  Company,  Chicago,  are  short  and 
so  simple  that  choirs  of  the  most  limited  practice  can 
use  them.    These  cannot  be  had  in  sheets,  but  as  the 


PREFACE    TO    THE  SECOND  EDITION,      xiii 

book  contains  between  thirty  and  forty  Antiphons,  or 
"Responsive  Services,"  available  for  evening  worship, 
and  as  a  number  of  pieces  besides  Choir  Calls  have 
been  referred  to,  the  purchase  of  the  book  for  choirs 
may  seem  justifiable.  The  references  often  include 
only  a  fragment  of  a  composition.  In  these  cases 
the  remainder  should  be  omitted  if  it  is  desired  that 
the  people  follow  the  text  under  the  guidance  of  a 
tablet. 

The  publications  of  Parish  Choir,*  Boston,  Mass., 
can  all  be  had  in  sheets.  They  are  of  great  excel- 
lence, and  the  one-star  references  have  almost  with- 
out exception  been  found  suitable  for  choirs  that  have 
been  in  practice  but  a  short  time. 

The  works  of  Dr.  B.  C.  Blodgett  are  marked  by 
deep  feeling  and  impressive  harmony.  His  one-star 
pieces  require  patient  practice  by  beginners,  but  are 
within  their  ability,  and  abundantly  repay  the  labor 
expended  on  them.  His  compositions  for  men's  voices 
have  been  published  by  Arthur  P.  Schmidt,  Boston, 
Mass.,  and  those  for  mixed  voices  are  soon  to  ap- 
pear. They  will  probably  be  issued  in  sheets,  as  are 
many  of  the  references  to  Novello,  Ewer  &  Co.,  New 
York. 

The  time  required  for  the  services  has  been  ascer- 
tained by  actual  use.  The  Fuller  Order  of  Morning 
Service  requires,  with  a  sermon  occupying  twenty-five 
minutes,  one  hour  and  fifteen  or  twenty  minutes.  This 
allows  for  organ  voluntary,  notices,  offertory,  and 
closing  exercises.  The  Fuller  Order  for  the  Celebra- 
tion of  the  Lord's  Supper,  with  such  a  sermon  as  is 
suggested  in  the  Observations  which  precede  the 
order,  requires  one  hour  and  twenty  minutes.  The 
*  This  is  the  title  of  the  firm. 


XIV      PREFACE    TO    THE   SECOND   EDITION. 

Vesper  Service  is  accomplished  in  forty-five  minutes, 
leaving  the  remainder  of  the  hour  for  discourse.    The 
Fuller  Order  of  Evening  Service  would  require  some- 
what less  time  than  the  Vesper  Service. 
Burlington,  Vermont,  January  12,  1891. 


Content!?, 


PAGE 

The  Shorter  Order  of  Morning  Service i 

The  Fuller  Order  of  Morning  Service ii 

The   Shorter  Order  for  the   Celebration   of  the 

Lord's  Supper 25 

The  Fuller  Order  for  the    Celebration    of    the 

Lord's  Supper 29 

A  Collection  of  Pastoral  Calls  to  Worship  ...    47 

The  Offertory 52 

The  Morning  Litany 54 

Prayers  suitable  to  be  used  in  a  Morning  Service      59 
Prayers  suitable  to  be  used  in  an  Evening  Service     67 

The  Shorter  Order  of  Evening  Service 71 

The  Fuller  Order  of  Evening  Service 77 

An  Order  for  Vesper  Service 85 

A  General  Order  of  Service  for  Sunday  Schools  .    99 
A  Short  Litany  for  the  Use  of  Sunday  Schools      .     .     .  100 
Family  Prayer 

Morning 103 

A  Morning  Litawy  for  the  Family 106 

Evening 109 

An  Evening  Litany  for  the  Family 113 

An  Order  of  Service  for  the  Baptism  of  Infants  .115 
An  Order  of  Service  for  the  Baptism  of  Adults    .  122 
The  Fuller  Order  for  the  Reception  of  Members    128 
The  Order  for  the   Reception   of  Members  as  rec- 
ommended  BY  THE  Creed  Commission   of  the 

Congregational  Churches 132 

An    Order    of    Service   for  the   Solemnization   of 

Matrimony 135 


An  Order  of  Service  at  Funerals 144 

The  Burial  of  the   Dead 155 

Prayers   Suitable  for  Use  at  the  House  or  in 

Church  on  Funeral  Occasions 160 

Morning    Litany  for  the  Use  of   Schools,  Col- 
leges, AND  Other  Institutions 1 63 

The  Morning  Litany  with  Varied  Responses 166 

The  Mid-Week  Litany,  or  a  Litany  for  Prayer- 
Meetings  -- 171 

Prayers    and    Thanksgivings  for  Various  Occa- 
sions  --  176 

Prayers  FOR  Family  Occasions  ._ 188 

Special  Prayers  for  the  Nation 191 

Musical  Selections. 

Choir  Calls  to  Worship  for  Mixed  Voices 193 

Choir  Calls  to  Worship  for  IMale  Voices 198 

Responses  for  Morning  and  Evening  Service  for 

Mixed  Voices 202 

Responses  for   Morning  and  Evening  Service  for 

Male  Voices 207 

Anthems  and  Chants   for  Morning  and  Evening 

Service  for  Male  and  Mixed  Voices 209 

Anthems  and  Chants  for  Morning  and  Evening 

Service  for  Mixed  Voices 213 

Anthems  and  Chants  for  Morning  and  Evening 

Service  for  Male  Voices 222 

Anthems  and  Chants  for  the  Celebration  of  the 

Lord's  Supper — Male  and  Mixed  Voices 229 

Antiphons 234 


2D!)e  &l)orter  (©rDer  of  horning  ^erbice* 


OBSERVATIONS. 


This  service  omits  the  Response  after  the  Lord's  Prayer,  the  Second  Scrip- 
ture Lesson,  the  Apostles'  Creed,  and  the  Offertory  Prayer,  which  are  contained 
in  tlie  Fuller  Order  of  Morning  Service. 

Should  the  minister  prefer  to  use  the  offertory  sentences  with  responses,  the 
service  will  not  thereby  be  prolonged,  as  these  will  continue  only  during  the  time 
of  collecting  the  offerings. 

In  the  Hymn  of  Aspiration  not  more  than  two  verses  should  be  used,  and  not 
more  than  three  in  the  Hymn  of  Praise.  The  former  of  these  should  express 
satisfaction  with  the  day  of  rest,  or  the  house  of  God,  or  a  longing  for  God  and 
his  worship,  or  some  kindred  sentiment. 

The  Hymn  of  Praise,  being  the  response  of  the  congregation  to  both  the 
Pastoral  and  the  Choir  Calls  to  Worship,  which  usually  summon  the  people  to 
praise,  is  designed  to  be  distinctly  what  the  name  indicates. 

The  minister  may  easily  give  to  all  the  parts  selected  a  tone  in  harrnony  with 
the  theme  of  the  sermon,  and  thus  prepare  the  way  for  the  presentation  of  the 
truth. 


THE   ORGAN   VOLUNTARY. 

After  the  Organ  Voluntary  the  minister  reads  as  many  as  may 
seem  to  him  convenient  of  the  following 

SENTENCES. 
[Congregation  sits.] 

npHis  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made  ;  we  will 
•^    rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it.     Ps.  ii8  :  24. 

The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple :  let  all  the  earth 
keep  silence  before  him.     Hab.  2:20. 

Holy,  holy,  holy  is  the  Lord  of  hosts  :  the  whole 
earth  is  full  of  his  glory.     Is.  6  :  3. 

God  is  a  spirit :  and  they  that  worship  him  must 
worship  in  spirit  and  truth,      ^ohn  4  :   24. 

Hath  the  Lord  as  great  delight  in  burnt-offerings 
and  sacrifices,  as  in  obeying  the  voice  of  the  Lord  ? 
Behold,  to  obey  is  better  than  sacrifice,  and  to 
hearken  than  the  fat  of  rams,     i  Sam.  15  :  22. 


2  MORN/A'G  SERVICE. 

Blessed  are  they  that  hunger  and  thirst  after  right- 
eousness :  for  they  shall  be  filled.     Mat.  5  :  6. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart :  for  they  shall  see 
God.      Mat.  5:8. 

Blessed  is  he  whose  transgression  is  forgiven,  whose 
sin  is  covered.     Fs.  32  :   i. 

For  we  have  not  a  high  priest  that  can  not  be 
touched  with  the  feeling  of  our  infirmities ;  but  one 
that  hath  been  in  all  points  tempted  like  as  we  are, 
yet  without  sin.     Heb.  4  :   15. 

For  the  law  was  given  by  Moses ;  grace  and  truth 
came  by  Jesus  Christ,     yohn  i  :   17. 

No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time ;  the  only 
begotten  Son,  which  is  in  the  bosom  of  the  Father, 
he  hath  declared  him.     ^o/m  i  :   18. 

For  the  love  of  Christ  constraineth  us ;  because 
we  thus  judge,  that  one  died  for  all,  therefore  all  died  ; 
and  he  died  for  all,  that  they  which  live  should  no 
longer  live  unto  themselves,  but  unto  him  who  for 
their  sakes  died  and  rose  again.     2  Cor.  5  :   14,  15. 

Now  hath  Christ  been  raised  from  the  dead,  the 
first  fruits  of  them  that  are  asleep.  For  since  by  man 
came  death,  by  man  came  also  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead,     i  Cor.  15  :  20,  21. 

For  Christ  entered  not  into  a  holy  place  made  with 
hands,  like  in  pattern  to  the  true;  but  into  heaven 
itself,  now  to  appear  before  the  face  of  God  for  us. 
Heb.  9 :  24. 

Then  is  sung  by  the  Congregation 

THE   HYMN   OF   ASPIRATION. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

Then  is  given 

THE   PASTORAL   SALUTATION. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

-T^HE  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep  thee  : 

The  Lord  make  his  face  to  shine  upon  thee,  and 
be  gracious  unto  thee  : 

The  Lord  lift  up  his  countenance  upon  thee,  and 
give  thee  peace.  Amen.  Num.b-.  24, 25, 26. 


THE  SHORTER   ORDER.  3 

Here  follows 

THE   PASTORAL   CALL  TO   WORSHIP, 

which  may  consist  of  one  of  the  following  passages  from  the 
Psalms,  or  such  other  as  maybe  found  in  the  Collection  of  Pas- 
toral Calls  to  Worship. 

[Congregation  sits.  J 

/^IVE  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  sons  of  the  mighty, 
^  Give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 
Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  name  ; 
Worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 
The  Lord  sat  as  King  at  the  flood ; 
Yea,  the  Lord  sitteth  as  King  for  ever. 
The  Lord  will  give  strength  unto  his  people  ; 
The  Lord  will  bless  his  people  with  peace. 

Ps.  29:    1,  2,   lO,  II. 

"DLESSED  is  he  whose  transgression  is  forgiven,  whose 

^         sin  is  covered. 

Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord  imputeth  not 

iniquity. 
And  in  whose  spirit  there  is  no  guile. 
Be  glad  in  the  Lord,  and  rejoice,  ye  righteous : 
And  shout  for  joy,  all  ye  that  are  upright  in  heart. 

Ps.  32:    1,2,   II, 

TV/TAKE  a  joyful  noise  unto  God,  all  the  earth  : 
"'•'■*■  Sing  forth  the  glory  of  his  name  : 
Make  his  praise  glorious. 
Say  unto  God,  How  terrible  are  thy  works  ! 
Through  the  greatness  of  thy  power  shall  thine  ene- 
mies submit  themselves  unto  thee. 
All  the  earth  shall  worship  thee, 
And  shall  sing  unto  thee  ; 
They  shall  sing  to  thy  name.  p^-  66:  i,  2, 3, 4. 

Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth  ; 

O  sing  praises  unto  the  Lord  ; 
To  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens  of  heavens,  which 

are  of  old  ; 
Lo,  he  uttereth  his  voice,  and  that  a  mighty  voice. 


4  MORNING  SERVICE. 

Ascribe  ye  strength  unto  God : 

His  excellency  is  over  Israel, 

And  his  strength  is  in  the  skies. 

O  God,  thou  art  terrible  out  of  thy  holy  places : 

The  God  of  Israel,  he  giveth  strength  and  power  unto 

his  people. 
Blessed  be  God.  Ps.  68 :  32, 33, 34, 35. 

Let  the  Pastoral  Call  to  Worship  be  seconded  by 

THE   CHOIR   CALL  TO   WORSHIP, 

which  may  be  one  of  the  followmg,  or  any  one  taken  from   the 
Collection  of  Choir  Calls  to  Worship. 

2  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily  loadeth  us  with 

benefits, 
Even  the  God  of  our  salvation. 
He  that  is  our  God  is  the  God  of  salvation  ; 
And  unto  God  the  Lord  belong  the  issues  from  death. 

Ps.  68:  19,  20. 

7  Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem  : 

Praise  thy  God,  O  Zion. 

For  he  hath  strengthened  the  bars  of  thy  gates : 

He  hath  blessed  thy  children  within  thee. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders, 

And  filleth  thee  with  the  finest  of  the  wheat. 

Ps.  147:   12,  13,  14. 

6  O  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  heathen  : 
Praise  him,  all  ye  nations. 

For  his  merciful  kindness  is  ever  more  and  more  to- 
ward us  : 
And  the  truth  of  the  Lord  endureth  for  ever. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord.  ps.  117:  i,  2. 

5  O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good  : 
For  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever.  ps.  107:  i. 

To  these  Calls  to  Worship  let  the  whole  Congregation  respond  in 

THE   HYMN    OF    PRAISE. 

[Oongregation  stands.] 


THE   SHORTER   ORDER.  5 

After  the  Hymn  comes 

THE  INVOCATION, 

[Congregation  stands.] 

closing  with 

THE  LORD'S  PRAYER. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

/^UR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
^^  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive 
those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for  thine  is  the 
kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and 
ever.     Amen. 

Here  may  be  collected 

THE  OFFERINGS, 

when  any  are  to  be  made. 

During  the  Collection  verses  may  be  recited  from  the  Offertory 

by  the  Minister.     After  the  Offerings  may  be  given 

THE   NOTICES. 

Here  may  the  Minister  read 

THE  SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 

After  the  Scripture  Lesson  may  be  said  or  sung 

THE  MORNING  ANTHEM, 

which  niay  be  one  of  those  here  following,  or  one  taken  from 
the  Collection  of  Anthems,  or  such  other  as  the  Minister  may 
approve. 

I.   Venite,  exultemus  Domino.     Ps.    95. 

r\  COME,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord  ;  let  us  heartily 
^-^  rejoice  in  the  strength  of  our  salvation. 

Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanksgiving ; 
and  show  ourselves  glad  in  him  with  psalms. 

For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God ;  and  a  great  King 
above  all  gods. 

In  his  hand  are  all  the  corners  of  the  earth  ;  and 
the  strength  of  the  hills  is  his  also. 


6  MORNING  SERVICE. 

The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it ;  and  his  hands  pre- 
pared the  dry  land. 

O  come,  let  us  worship  and  fall  down,  and  kneel 
before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God  ;  and  we  are  the  people 
of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  his  hand. 

O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness ;  let 
the  whole  earth  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

For  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth  ; 
and  with  righteousness  to  judge  the  world,  and  the 
people  with  his  truth. 

2.  Gloria  in  excelsis. 
/^LORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth  peace,  good 
^^  will  towards  men.  We  praise  thee,  we  bless  thee, 
we  worship  thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to 
thee  for  thy  great  glory,  O  Lord  God,  heavenly  King, 
God  the  Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son  Jesus  Christ ;  O 
Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  that  tak- 
est  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Thou  that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have 
mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that  takest  away  the  sins  of 
the  world,  receive  our  prayer.  Thou  that  sittest  at 
the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father,  have  mercy  upon 
us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy ;  thou  only  art  the  Lord ; 
thou  only,  O  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  most 
high  in  the  glory  of  God  the  Father.     Amen. 

3.  Jubilate  Deo.     Ps.  100. 
r\  BE  joyful  in  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands :  serve  the  Lord 
^^  with  gladness,  and  come  before  his  presence  with 
a  song. 

Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  he  is  God ;  it  is  he  that 
hath  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves ;  we  are  his  peo- 
ple, and  the  sheep  of  his  pasture. 

O  go  your  way  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving, 
and  into  his  courts  with  praise  ;  be  thankful  unto  him, 
and  speak  good  of  his  name. 


THE  SHORTER   ORDER.  J 

For  the  Lord  is  gracious,  his  mercy  is  everlasting ; 
-nd  his  truth  endureth  from  generation  to  generation. 

4.  Benedichis.     Luke  i  :  68. 
■pLESSED  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel ;    for  he  hath 
visited  and  redeemed  his  people  ; 
And  hath  raised  up  a  mighty  salvation  for  us,  in 
the  house  of  his  servant  David ; 

As  he  spake  by  the  mouth  of  his  holy  prophets, 
which  have  been  since  the  world  began  ; 

That  we  should  be  saved  from  our  enemies,  and 
from  the  hand  of  all  that  hate  us. 

5.  De  Profundis.     Ps.  130. 

/^UT  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord. 
^^     Lord,  hear  my  voice  :  let  thine  ears  be  attentive 
to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

If  thou,  Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniquities,  O  Lord, 
who  shall  stand  ? 

But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee,  that  thou  mayest 
be  feared. 

I  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  wait,  and  in  his 
word  do  I  hope. 

My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  more  than  they  that 
watch  for  the  morning :  I  say,  more  than  they  that 
watch  for  the  morning. 

Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord ;  for  with  the  Lord 
there  is  mercy,  and  with  him  is  plenteous  redemption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all  his  iniquities. 

6.  Magnificat.     Luke  i  :  46. 

TV/TY  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord  :  and  my  spirit  hath 
rejoiced  in  God  my  Saviour. 

For  he  hath  regarded  the  lowliness  of  his  hand- 
maiden. 

For  behold,  from  henceforth  all  generations  shall 
call  me  blessed. 

For  he  that  is  mighty  hath  magnified  me ;  and  holy 
is  his  name. 

And  his  mercy  is  on  them  that  fear  him,  throughout 
all  generations. 


8  MORNING  SERVICE. 

He  hath  showed  strength  with  his  arm  ;  he  hath 
scattered  the  proud  in  the  imagination  of  their 
hearts. 

He  hath  put  down  the  mighty  from  their  seat ;  and 
hath  exalted  the  humble  and  meek. 

He  hath  filled  the  hungry  with  good  things ;  and 
the  rich  he  hath  sent  empty  away. 

He  remembering  his  mercy  hath  holpen  his  servant 
Israel ;  as  he  promised  to  our  forefathers,  Abraham 
and  his  seed,  forever. 

7.  Benedictus  es,  Domine. 

"DLESSED  art  thou,  O  Lord  God  of  our  fathers : 
Praised  and  exalted  above  all  for  ever. 

Blessed  art  thou  for  the  name  of  thy  majesty : 
Praised  and  exalted  above  all  for  ever. 

Blessed  art  thou  in  the  temple  of  thy  holiness  : 
Praised  and  exalted  above  all  for  ever. 

Blessed  art  thou  that  beholdest  the  depths,  and 
dwellest  between  the  cherubim :  Praised  and  exalted 
above  all  for  ever. 

Blessed  art  thou  on  the  glorious  throne  of  thy  king- 
dom :  Praised  and  exalted  above  all  for  ever. 

Blessed  art  thou  in  the  firmament  of  heaven : 
Praised  and  exalted  above  all  for  ever. 

8.  Te  Deunt  laudamiis. 

"IXTe  praise  thee,  O  God ;  we  acknowledge  thee  to  be 
^^    the  Lord. 

All  the  earth  doth  worship  thee,  the  Father  ever- 
lasting. 

To  thee,  all  angels  cry  aloud ;  the  heavens,  and  all 
the  powers  therein. 

To  thee,  cherubim  and  seraphim  continually  do  cry, 

Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth ; 

Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  majesty  of  thy 
glory. 

The  glorious  company  of  the  apostles  praise  thee. 

The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  prophets  praise  thee. 

The  noble  army  of  martyrs  praise  thee. 


THE  SHORTER   ORDER.  9 

The  holy  church  throughout  all  the  world  doth 
acknowledge  thee ; 

The  Father,  of  an  infinite  majesty  ; 

Thine  adorable,  true,  and  only  Son  ; 

Also  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter. 

Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory,  O  Christ. 

Thou  art  the  everlasting  Son  of  the  Father. 

When  thou  tookest  upon  thee  to  deliver  man,  thou 
didst  humble  thyself  to  be  born  of  a  virgin. 

When  thou  hadst  overcome  the  sharpness  of  death, 
thou  didst  open  the  kingdom  of  heaven  to  all  believers. 

Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  in  the  glory 
of  the  Father. 

We  believe  that  thou  shalt  come  to  be  our  judge. 

We  therefore  pray  thee,  help  thy  servants,  whom 
thou  hast  redeemed  with  thy  precious  blood. 

Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  thy  saints,  in  glory 
everlasting. 

O  Lord,  save  thy  people,  and  bless  thine  heritage. 

Govern  them,  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

Day  by  day  we  magnify  thee  ; 

And  we  worship  thy  name  ever,  world  without  end. 

Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  to  keep  us  this  day  without  sin. 

O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  upon  us,  as  our  trust  is  in 
thee. 

O  Lord,  in  thee  have  I  trusted  ;  let  me  never  be 
confounded. 

After  the  Anthem  comes 

A  SELECTION   FOR  RESPONSIVE  READING. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

Here  follow  in  order 

THE   PRAYER. 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

A  CONGREGATIONAL   HYMN. 

[Congregation  stands.] 


lO  MORNING  SERVICE. 

THE  SERMON. 

PRAYER. 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

A  CONGREGATIONAL  HYMN. 

[Oongregation  stands  until  the  Close  of  Service.] 

THE  DOXOLOGY. 

THE  BENEDICTION. 

SILENT  PRAYER, 

closed  by  an 
ORGAN  CHORD. 


%\lt  ifuUer  (i^mv  of  horning  ^erbtce* 


OBSERVATIONS. 


This  service  is  designed  for  a  sermon  occupying  from  thirty  to  thirty-five 
minutes.  Here,  as  in  the  shorter  morning  service,  the  Hymn  of  Aspiration 
and  the  Hymn  of  Praise  should  have  the  distinct  character  specified  in  the 
observations  preceding  that  service.  The  former  of  these  hymns  should  have 
two  verses,  and  the  latter  two  or  three  verses. 

A  Morning  Litany  has  been  prepared  for  occasional  use,  the  petitions  of 
which  spring  more  especially  from  the  present  conditions  of  our  social  life.  The 
Litany  of  theProtestant  Episcopal  Church  has  been  printed  for  any  who  may 
prefer  to  use  it.  If  used,  these  litanies  are  supposed  to  take  the  place,  for  the 
most  part,  of  other  prayers  at  that  point  in  the  service. 

Deyoutness  will  be  greatly  furthered  by  adherence  to  the  directions  given  as 
to  attitudes  assumed  by  worshippers,  and  especially  by  continuing  the  attitude 
of  devotion  during  the  short  organ  responses  after  the  prayers. 

No  choir  responses  have  been  introduced  after  the  prayers.  They  may,  if 
preferred,  be  used  in  place  of  the  organ  responses,  but,  if  used,  should  be  short, 
and  should  be  treated  by  the  Congregation  as  a  proper  continuation  of  the  prayer. 


THE  ORGAN  VOLUNTARY. 

After  the  Organ  Voluntary  the  Minister  reads  as  many  as  may 
seem  to  him  convenient  of  the  following 

SENTENCES. 

[Congregation  sits.] 

'yHis  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made  ;  we  will 
rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it.     J^s.  ii8  :  24. 

The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple  :  let  all  the  earth 
keep  silence  before  him.     Hal?.  2  :  20. 

Holy,  holy,  holy  is  the  Lord  of  hosts  :  the  whole 
earth  is  full  of  his  glory.     Is.  6  :  3. 

God  is  a  spirit :  and  they  that  worship  him  must 
worship  in  spirit  and  truth,     ^^o/in  4:  24. 

Hath  the  Lord  as  great  delight  in  burnt-offerings 
and  sacrifices,  as  in  obeying  the  voice  of  the  Lord  ? 
Behold,  to  obey  is  better  than  sacrifice,  and  to  hearken 
than  the  fat  of  rams,      i  Sam.  15  :  22. 

Blessed  are  they  that  hunger  and  thirst  after  right- 
eousness :  for  they  shall  be  filled.     Afaf.  5  :  6. 


12  MORNING  SERVICE. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart :  for  they  shall  see 
God.     Mat.  5  :  8. 

Blessed  is  he  whose  transgression  is  forgiven,  whose 
sin  is  covered.     Ps.  32  :   i. 

For  we  have  not  a  high  priest  that  cannot  be 
touched  with  the  feeling  of  our  io-firmities ;  but  one 
that  hath  been  in  all  points  tempted  like  as  we  are, 
yet  without  sin.     Heb.  4:   15. 

For  the  law  was  given  by  Moses ;  grace  and  truth 
came  by  Jesus  Christ.     John  i  :   17. 

No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time ;  the  only  be- 
gotten Son,  which  is  in  the  bosom  of  the  Father,  he 
hath  declared  him.     JoJui  i  :   18. 

For  the  love  of  Christ  constraineth  us ;  because  we 
thus  judge,  that  one  died  for  all,  therefore  all  died ; 
and  he  died  for  all,  that  they  which  live  should  no 
longer  live  unto  themselves,  but  unto  him  who  for 
their  sakes  died  and  rose  again.     2  Cor.  5  :   14,  15. 

Now  hath  Christ  been  raised  from  the  dead,  the 
first  fruits  of  them  that  are  asleep.  For  since  by  man 
came  death,  by  man  came  also  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead,     i  Cor.  15  :  20,  21. 

For  Christ  entered  not  into  a  holy  place  made  with 
hands  like  in  pattern  to  the  true ;  but  into  heaven 
itself,  now  to  appear  before  the  face  of  God  for  us. 
Heb.  9 :  24. 

Then  is  sung  by  the  Congregation 

THE  HYMN   OF   ASPIRATION. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

Then  is  given 

THE    PASTORAL   SALUTATION. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

'T'HE  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep  thee  : 

■*•    The  Lord  make  his  face  to  shine  upon  thee,  and 
be  gracious  unto  thee  : 

^  The  Lord  lift  up  his  countenance  upon  thee,  and 
give  thee  peace.  Num.  6 :  24, 25, 26. 

Congregation :  Amen. 


THE  FULLER   ORDER.  1 3 

Here  follows 

THE   PASTORAL  CALL  TO  WORSHIP, 

which  may  consist  of  one  of  the  following  passages  from  the 
Psalms,  or  such  other  as  may  be  found  in  the  Collection  of 
Pastoral  Calls  to  Worship. 

[Congregation  sits] 

r^  IVE  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  sons  of  the  mighty, 
^^  Give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 
Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  name  ; 
Worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 
The  Lord  sat  as  King  at  the  flood ; 
Yea,  the  Lord  sitteth  as  King  for  ever. 
The  Lord  will  give  strength  unto  his  people ; 
The  Lord  will  bless  his  people  with  peace. 

Ps.  29:   I,  2,  ro,  II. 

"DLESSED  is  he  whose  transgression  is  forgiven,  whose 

sin  is  covered. 
Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord  imputeth  not 

iniquity, 
And  in  whose  spirit  there  is  no  guile. 
Be  glad  in  the  Lord,  and  rejoice,  ye  righteous : 
And  shout  for  joy,  all  ye  that  are  upright  in  heart. 

Ps.  32:    I,  2,  II. 

lY/TAKE  a  joyful  noise  unto  God,  all  the  earth : 

Sing  forth  the  glory  of  his  name  : 
Make  his  praise  glorious. 
Say  unto  God,  how  terrible  are  thy  works  ! 
Through  the  greatness  of  thy  power  shall  thine  ene- 
mies submit  themselves  unto  tttee. 
All  the  earth  shall  worship  thee, 
And  shall  sing  unto  thee  ; 
They  shall  sing  to  thy  name.  Ps.  66:  i,  2, 3, 4. 

CiNG  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth ; 

O  sing  praises  unto  the  Lord ; 
To  him  that   rideth  upon  the   heavens  of   heavens, 

which  are  of  old ; 
Lo,  he  uttereth  his  voice,  and  that  a  mighty  voice. 
Ascribe  ye  strength  unto  God : 


14  MORNING  SERVICE. 

His  excellency  is  over  Israel, 

And  his  strength  is  in  the  skies. 

O  God,  thou  art  terrible  out  of  thy  holy  places  : 

The  God  of  Israel,  he  giveth  strength  and  power  unto 

his  people. 
Blessed  be  God.  ^^-  ^^  =  32, 33, 34,  ss- 

Let  the  Pastoral  Call  to  Worship  be  seconded  by 

THE  CHOIR  CALL  TO  WORSHIP, 

which  may  be  one  of  the  following,  or  such  other  as  may  be 
found  in  the  Collection  of  Choir  Calls  to  Worship. 

2  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily  loadeth  us  with 

benefits, 
Even  the  God  of  our  salvation. 
He  that  is  our  God  is  the  God  of  salvation  ; 
And  unto  God  the  Lord  belong  the  issues  from  death. 

Ps.  68 :  19,  20. 

17  O  Israel,  trust  thou  in  the  Lord : 

He  is  their  help  and  their  shield. 

O  house  of  Aaron,  trust  in  the  Lord : 

He  is  their  help  and  their  shield. 

Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  trust  in  the  Lord  : 

He  is  their  help  and  their  shield. 

The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  of  us ; 

He  will  bless  us  : 

He  will  bless  the  house  of  Israel ; 

He  will  bless  the  house  of  Aaron. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord.  Ps.  us :  9, 10,  n,  12. 

8  Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul ; 

And  all  that  is  within  me,  bless  his  holy  name. 

Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul, 

And  forget  not  all  his  benefits  ; 

Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities  ; 

Who  healeth  all  thy  diseases ; 

Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction  ; 

W'ho  crowneth  thee  with  loving  kindness  and  tender 

mercies. 
Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts  ; 
Ye  ministers  of  his,  that  do  his  pleasure. 


THE  FULLER  ORDER.  I  5 


Bless  the  Lord,  all  his  works, 
In  all  places  of  his  dominion ; 
Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 


Ps.  103:    I,  2,  3,  4,  21,  22. 


5  O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good ; 
For  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever.  Pj.  X07:  i. 

6  O  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  heathen  : 
Praise  him,  all  ye  nations. 

For  his  merciful  kindness  is  ever  more  and  more  to- 
ward us : 
And  the  truth  of  the  Lord  endureth  for  ever. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord.  ps.  117:  i,  2. 

7  Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem  ; 
Praise  thy  God,  O  Zion. 

For  he  hath  strengthened  the  bars  of  thy  gates; 
He  hath  blessed  thy  children  within  thee. 
He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders. 
And  filleth  thee  with  the  finest  of  the  wheat. 

Ps.  147:   12,  13,  14. 

The  Lord  is  a  God  of  judgment  and  mercy ; 
Blessed  are  all  they  who  wait  for  him.  n.  30: 18. 

0  Thou  to  whom  all  creatures  bow, 
Within  this  earthly  frame. 

Through  all  this  world  how  great  art  thou, 

How  glorious  is  thy  name.  chorah. 

9  O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  :  for  he  is  gracious ; 
And  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

1  Give  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  mighty, 
Give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 

Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  name; 

Worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 

The  Lord  sitteth  upon  the  flood  ; 

Yea,  the  Lord  sitteth  King  for  ever. 

The  Lord  will  give  strength  unto  his  people ; 

The  Lord  will  bless  his  people  with  peace. 

Ps.   29:  T,  2,   10,  H. 

To  the  Choir  Call  to  Worship  let  the  whole  Congregation 

respond  in 

THE   HYMN  OF   PRAISE. 

[Ooiigregation  stands.] 


l6  MORNING  SERVICE. 

Here  follows 

THE  INVOCATION, 

[Congregation  stands.] 

by  Minister  and  People  responsively. 

Minister :  Be  thou  exalted,  O  God,  above  the 
heavens, 

CoJigregation :     Let  thy  glory  be  above  all  the  earth. 

Minister:    Let  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  be  upon  us, 

Cotigregation  :     According  as  we  have  hoped  in  thee. 

Minister :  O  Lord,  let  thy  presence  be  manifested 
among  us. 

Congregation :     Shine  thou  in  our  hearts, 

Minister:  To  give  the  light  of  the  knowledge  of  thy 
glory, 

Congregat/on  :     In  the  face  of  Jesus  Christ. 

Minister :  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth  and  the  medi- 
tation of  my  heart  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight. 

Congregation :     O  Lord,  my  rock,  and  my  redeemer. 

Here  let  all  audibly  join  in 

THE  LORD'S  PRAYER. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

/^UR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
^-^  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

ORGAN  RESPONSE. 
[Congregation  stands  with  bowed  heads.] 

Here  follows 
THE   OFFERTORY  (page  52) 

to  be  used  only  when  Offerings  are  to  be  made. 


THE  FULLER   ORDER. 


17 


After  the  Offertory  may  be  given 

THE  NOTICES. 

Then  follows 

THE   FIRST  SCRIPTURE  LESSON, 

and  at  the  close  of  each  Scripture  Lesson  the  Minister  should  say ! 

Here  ends  this  Scriphire  Lesson. 

After  the  first  Scripture  Lesson  may  be  said  or  sung  ; 

THE  GLORIA  TIBL 
To  be  sung  in  unison. 

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Then  should  be  read 

THE  SECOND  SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 

Here  follows 

THE  CHIEF   MORNING  ANTHEM, 

which  may  be  one  of  the  following,  or  such  other  as  may  be 
selected  from  the  Collection  of  Anthems,  or  may  be  approved 
by  the  Minister. 


O 


I.   Venite,  exidtemtis  Domino.    Psalm  95. 
COME,  let  US  sing  unto   the  Lord  ;  let  us  heartily 
rejoice  in  the  strength  of  our  salvation. 
Let  US  come  before  his  presence  with  thanksgiving  ; 
and  show  ourselves  glad  in  him  with  psalms. 

For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God  ;  and  a  great  King 
above  all  gods. 

In  his  hand  are  all  the  corners  of  the  earth ;  and 
the  streno;th  of  the  hills  is  his  also. 


1 8  MORNING  SERVICE. 

The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it ;  and  his  hands  pre- 
pared the  dry  land. 

O  come,  let  us  worship  and  fall  down,  and  kneel 
before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God  ;  and  we  are  the  people 
of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  his  hand. 

O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness ;  let 
the  whole  earth  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

For  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth ; 
and  with  righteousness  to  judge  the  world,  and  the 
people  with  his  truth. 

2.  Gloria  in  excelsis. 

/^LORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth  peace,  good 
will  towards  men.  We  praise  thee,  we  bless  thee, 
we  worship  thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to 
thee  for  thy  great  glory,  O  Lord  God,  heavenly  King, 
God  the  Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only-begotten  Son  Jesus  Christ;  O 
Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  that 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon 
us.  Thou  that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that  takest  away  the  sins 
of  the  world,  receive  our  prayer.  Thou  that  sittest  at 
the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy ;  thou  only  art  the  Lord  ; 
thou  only,  O  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  most 
high  in  the  glory  of  God  the  Father.     Amen. 

3.  Jubilate  Deo.     Psalm  100. 
r\  BE  joyful  in  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands  ;  serve  the  Lord 
^^  with  gladness,  and  come  before  his  presence  with 
a  song. 

Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  he  is  God  ;  it  is  he  that 
hath  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves  ;  we  are  his  peo- 
ple, and  the  sheep  of  his  pasture. 

O  go  your  way  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving, 
and  into  his  courts  with  praise  ;  be  thankful  unto  him, 
and  speak  good  of  his  name. 

For  the  Lord  is  gracious,  his  mercy  is  everlasting ; 
and  his  truth  endureth  from  generation  to  generation. 


THE  FULLER   ORDER.  1 9 

4.  Benedictus.     Luke  1 :  68. 

TDLESSED  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel;  for  he  hath 
visited  and  redeemed  his  people  ; 

And  hath  raised  up  a  mighty  salvation  for  us,  in 
the  house  of  his  servant  David  ; 

As  he  spake  by  the  mouth  of  his  holy  prophets, 
which  have  been  since  the  world  began  ; 

That  we  should  be  saved  from  our  enemies,  and 
from  the  hand  of  all  that  hate  us. 

5.  De  Profundis.     Psalm  130. 

/^UT  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord. 
^     Lord,  hear  my  voice  :  let  thine  ears  be  attentive 
to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

If  thou,  Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniquities,  O  Lord, 
who  shall  stand  ? 

But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee,  that  thou  mayest 
be  feared. 

I  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  wait,  and  in  his 
word  do  I  hope. 

My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  more  than  they  that 
watch  for  the  morning:  I  say,  more  than  they  that 
watch  for  the  morning. 

Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord ;  for  with  the  Lord 
there  is  mercy,  and  with  him  is  plenteous  redemption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all  his  iniquities. 

6.  Magjtificat.     Luke  i  :  46. 
TVTY  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord  ;  and  my  spirit  hath 
■*■'-*■  rejoiced  in  God  my  Saviour. 

For  he  hath  regarded  the  lowliness  of  his  hand- 
maiden. 

For  behold,  from  henceforth  all  generations  shall 
call  me  blessed. 

For  he  that  is  mighty  hath  magnified  me  ;  and  holy 
is  his  name. 

And  his  mercy  is  on  them  that  fear  him,  throughout 
all  generations. 

He  hath  showed  strength  with  his  arm ;  he  hath 
scattered  the  proud  in  the  imagination  of  their  hearts. 


20  MORNING  SERVICE. 

He  hath  put  down  the  mighty  from  their  seat ;  and 
hath  exalted  the  humble  and  meek. 

He  hath  filled  the  hungry  with  good  things ;  and 
the  rich  he  hath  sent  empty  away. 

He  remembering  his  mercy  hath  holpen  his  servant 
Israel ;  as  he  promised  to  our  forefathers,  Abraham 
and  his  seed,  for  ever. 

7.  Benedicttis  es,  Domine, 

TDLESSED  art  thou,  O  Lord  God  of  our  fathers : 
Praised  and  exalted  above  all  for  ever. 

Blessed  art  thou  for  the  name  of  thy  majesty: 
Praised  and  exalted  above  all  for  ever. 

Blessed  art  thou  in  the  temple  of  thy  holiness  : 
Praised  and  exalted  above  all  for  ever. 

Blessed  art  thou  that  beholdest  the  depths,  and 
dwellest  between  the  cherubim  :  Praised  and  exalted 
above  all  for  ever. 

Blessed  art  thou  on  the  glorious  throne  of  thy 
kingdom  :  Praised  and  exalted  above  all  for  ever. 

Blessed  art  thou  in  the  firmament  of  heaven  : 
Praised  and  exalted  above  all  for  ever. 

8.    Te  Detim  laudamus. 

"rys  praise  thee,  O  God  ;  we  acknowledge  thee  to  be 
^^    the  Lord. 

All  the  earth  doth  worship  thee,  the  Father  ever- 
lasting. 

To  thee,  all  angels  cry  aloud ;  the  heavens,  and  all 
the  Powers  therein. 

To  thee,  cherubim  and  seraphim  continually  do  cry, 

Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth ; 

Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  majesty  of  thy 
glory. 

The  glorious  company  of  the  apostles  praise  thee. 

The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  prophets  praise  thee. 

The  noble  army  of  martyrs  praise  thee. 

The  holy  church  throughout  all  the  world  doth 
acknowledge  thee  ; 


THE   FULLER   ORDER.  21 

The  Father,  of  an  infinite  majesty ; 

Thine  adorable,  true,  and  only  Son ; 

Also  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter. 

Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory,  O  Christ. 

Thou  art  the  everlasting  Son  of  the  Father. 

When  thou  tookest  upon  thee  to  deliver  man,  thou 
didst  humble  thyself  to  be  born  of  a  virgin. 

When  thou  hadst  overcome  the  sharpness  of  death, 
thou  didst  open  the  kingdom  of  heaven  to  all  believers. 

Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  in  the  glory 
of  the  Father. 

We  believe  that  thou  shalt  come  to  be  our  judge. 

We  therefore  pray  thee,  help  thy  servants,  whom 
thou  hast  redeemed  with  thy  precious  blood. 

Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  thy  saints,  in  glory 
everlasting. 

O  Lord,  save  thy  people,  and  bless  thine  heritage. 

Govern  them,  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

Day  by  day  we  magnify  thee ; 

And  we  worship  thy  name  ever,  world  without  end. 

Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  to  keep  us  this  day  without  sin, 

O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  upon  us,  as  our  trust  is  in 
thee. 

O  Lord,  in  thee  have  I  trusted ;  let  me  never  be 
confounded. 

9.  Benedicite,  omnia  opera  Domini. 
r\  ALL  ye  works   of   the   Lord,  bless  ye  the   Lord ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  angels  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  heavens,  bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  waters  that  be  above  the  firmament,  bless  ye 
the  Lord  ;  praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  all  ye  powers  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  sun  and  moon,  bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 


22  MORNING  SERVICE. 

O  ye  stars  of  heaven,  bless  ye  the  Lord  ;  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  showers  and  dew,  bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  winds  of  God,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  fire  and  heat,  bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  winter  and  summer,  bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  dews  and  frosts,  bless  ye  the  Lord  ;  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  frost  and  cold,  bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  ice  and  snow,  bless  ye  the  Lord  ;  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  nights  and  days,  bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  light  and  darkness,  bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  lightnings  and  clouds,  bless  ye  the  Lord  ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  let  the  earth  bless  the  Lord ;  yea,  let  it  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  mountains  and  hills,  bless  ye  the  Lord ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  all  ye  green  things  upon  the  earth,  bless  ye  the 
Lord ;  praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  wells,  bless  ye  the  Lord  ;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  seas  and  floods,  bless  ye  the  Lord  ;  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  whales,  and  all  that  move  in  the  waters,  bless 
ye  the  Lord  ;  praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  all  ye  fowls  of  the  air,  bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  all  ye  beasts  and  cattle,  bless  ye  the  Lord ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  children  of  men,  bless  ye  the  Lord;  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 


THE  FULLER   ORDER.  23 

O  let  Israel  bless  the  Lord ;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  for  ever. 

O  ye  priests  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord ;  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  servants  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord ; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  spirits  and  souls  of  the  righteous,  bless  ye 
the  Lord ;  praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

O  ye  holy  and  humble  men  of  heart,  bless  ye  the 
Lord ;  praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for  ever. 

Then  follows 

THE   SELECTION   FOR   RESPONSIVE   READING, 

[Congregation  stands.] 

and  at  its  close  should  be  said  or  sung 

THE   GLORIA   PATRI. 

/^LORY  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now, 
and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Then  all  join  in  reciting 

THE  APOSTLES'   CREED. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

T  BELIEVE   in   God  the   Father  Almighty,  maker  of 
heaven  and  earth. 
And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our  Lord  ; 
Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Born  of  the  virgin  Mary  ; 
Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate, 
Was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried ; 
[He  descended  into  hell,] 

These  words  may  be  omitted. 

The  third  day  he  rose  from  the  dead  ; 

He  ascended  into  heaven, 

And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father 
Almighty ; 

From  thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and 
the  dead. 


24  MORNING  SERVICE. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
The  holy  catholic  church, 
The  communion  of  saints ; 
The  forgiveness  of  sins  ; 
The  resurrection  of  the  body  ; 
And  the  life  everlasting.     Amen. 

Minister :  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
Cong7'egation  :  And  with  thy  spirit. 
Minister :  Let  us  pray. 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

Here  follow 

PRAYERS 

such  as  the  Minister  may  wish  to  offer  in  his  own  words.  After 
the  extemporaneous  prayers,  if  they  be  brief,  or  if  thought  best 
in  place  of  them,  may  be  given  the  Morning  Litany  or  selected 
prayers.     And  when  the  Prayers  are  ended  may  be  given 

AN  ORGAN  RESPONSE. 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

Then  follow  in  order  : 

A  CONGREGATIONAL  HYMN. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

THE   SERMON. 

A   PRAYER. 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

A  CONGREGATIONAL   HYMN. 

[Congregation  stands  until  the  Close  of  Service.] 

THE  DOXOLOGY. 

THE   BENEDICTION. 

SILENT  PRAYER, 

closed  by 

AN   ORGAN   CHORD. 


2Dl)e  §)t)orter  <^rDer  for  ttje  Celebration  of  tl^e 
llorD'0  Supper* 


OBSERVATIONS. 


This  Shorter  Order  for  Celebrating  the  Lord's  Supper  is  intended  for  the  use 
of  such  churches  as  do  not  devote  the  whole  morning  service  to  that  observance. 
It  may  be  used  at  the  close  of  the  morning  service,  and  is  also  suitable  for  use 
in  the  afternoon.  It  may  be  enriched,  if  thought  best,  by  the  selection  of  por- 
tions from  the  Fuller  Order. 


Let  the  Minister  read  as  many  as  may  be  convenient  of  the 
following 


SENTENCES. 


/^OME  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden, 
^  and  I  will  give  you  rest.     Mat.  ii  :   28. 

God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only 
begotten  Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  on  him  should 
not  perish,  but  have  eternal  life.     John  3  :   16. 

Faithful  is  the  saying,  and  worthy  of  all  accepta- 
tion, that  Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  world  to  save 
sinners,     i  Tim.  i  :   15. 

Being  therefore  justified  by  faith,  let  us  have  peace 
with  God  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  through 
whom  also  we  have  had  our  access  by  faith  into  this 
grace  wherein  we  stand  ;  and  let  us  rejoice  in  hope  of 
the  glory  of  God.     R0771.  5  :   i,  2. 

Or  are  ye  ignorant  that  all  we  who  were  baptized 
into  Christ  Jesus  were  baptized  into  his  death  ? 
Rom.  6:3. 

For  if  we  have  become  united  with  him  by  the  like- 
ness of  his  death,  we  shall  be  also  by  the  likeness  of 
his  resurrection ;  knowing  this,  that  our  old  man  was 


26     CELEBRATION  OF  THE   LORD'S  SUPPER. 

crucified  with  him,  that  the  body  of  sin  might  be  done 
away,  that  so  we  should  no  longer  be  in  bondage  to 
sin.     Rom.  6  :  5,  6. 

The  Spirit  himself  beareth  witness  with  our  spirit, 
that  we  are  children  of  God :  and  if  children,  then 
heirs  ;  heirs  of  God,  and  joint  heirs  with  Christ ;  if  so 
be  that  we  suffer  with  him,  that  we  may  be  also  glori- 
fied with  him.     Ro7n.  8  :   16,  17. 

After  the  Sentences  may  be  sung 
A  CONGREGATIONAL   HYMN. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

Then  may  follow  such 

SCRIPTURE   LESSON 

as  the  Minister  may  choose,  or,  if  preferred,  the  Lesson  may  be 
omitted  for  a  brief 

DISCOURSE. 

Then  should  be  offered 

A  PRAYER  OF  PREPARATION. 

After  the  Prayer  should  be  recited 

THE   INSTITUTION, 

as  follows  : 

■pvEARLY  beloved,  in  the  night  in  which  he  was  be- 
trayed,  our  Lord,  being  with  his  disciples  to  eat  the 
Passover,  took  bread  and  blessed  and  brake  it ;  and 
he  gave  to  the  disciples,  and  said,  Take,  eat ;  this  is 
my  body,  which  is  for  you :  this  do  in  remembrance 
of  me. 

In  like  manner  also  he  took  the  cup  after  supper 
and  gave  thanks,  and  gave  to  them,  saying.  Drink  ye 
all  of  it ;  for  this  is  my  blood  of  the  covenant,  which 
is  shed  for  many  unto  remission  of  sins  :  this  do  in 
remembrance  of  me. 

Wherefore  brethren,  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread, 
and  drink  the  cup,  ye  proclaim  the  Lord's  death  till 
he  come. 


THE  SHORTER   ORDER.  2/ 

In  remembrance  of  our  blessed  Lord  and  of  his 
sacrifice  for  us,  we  take  the  bread  \Jie7'e  let  the  Minis- 
ter take  the  bread\  and  hft  up  our  prayer. 

Here  let  the  Minister  offer 

THE  PRAYER  OF  THE  BREAD. 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

After  the  Prayer  let  the  Minister  say  : 

In  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  this  bread  is 
broken  \Iiere  let  the  Minister  break  the  bread\  and  given 
unto  you  \Iiere  let  the  Minister  give  the  bread  to  those 
who  are  appointed  to  serve].  Take,  eat,  this  is  the 
Lord's  body. 

Those  who  serve  receive  the  bread  from  the  hands  of  the  Min- 
ister. One  of  them,  usually  the  senior  deacon,  offers  ihe  bread 
to  the  Minister,  and  when  he  has  partaken  they  pass  it  to  all 
who  will  commune.  Then  the  bread  is  returned  into  the  hands 
of  the  Minister,  and  opportunity  may  be  given  for  any  one  who 
has  been  passed  by  in  the  distribution  to  signify  the  same  by 
rising.  Then,  the  deacons  being  seated,  the  Minister  gives  to 
them  that  they  may  partake. 

When  all  have  partaken  of  the  bread  let  the  Minister,  having 
poured  the  wine,  say  : 

In  remembrance  of  our  Lord  we  take  the  cup  [here 
let  hi?n  take  the  cup\  and  give  thanks. 

Here  let  the  Minister  offer 
THE   PRAYER  OF   THE   CUP. 
[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 
After  the  Prayer  let  the  Minister  say: 

In  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  I  give  you 
this  cup  \here  let  him  give  the  cup  to  those  appointed  to 
serve].  Drink  ye  all  of  it.  This  is  his  blood  of  the 
covenant  which  is  shed  for  many  unto  remission  of 
sins. 

Those  who  serve  then  take  the  cup  and  do  with  it  as  they  did  hi 
the  distribution  of  the  bread. 


28      CELEBRATION  OF  THE   LORD'S  SUPPER. 

When  all  have  communed  may  be  taken 

THE  OFFERINGS   FOR  THE   POOR. 

Then  may  be  sung  by  the  Congregation 

A   HYMN  OF  PRAISE, 

with 

THE  DOXOLOGY. 

[Congregation  stands  until  the  Close  of  Service.] 

THE   BENEDICTION 
is  followed  by 

SILENT  PRAYER, 

which  is  closed  by 
AN  ORGAN  CHORD. 


2Di)e  iFuller  ©roer  for  ttje  Celebration  of  tlje  llorU'0 
Supper* 


OBSERVATIONS. 


This  Order  for  the  Celebration  of  the  Lord's  Supper  is  designed  to  occupy  the 
usual  time  of  the  morning  service.  It  is  expected  that  the  elements  will  be 
distributed  in  presence  of  the  entire  congregation,  experience  having  shown 
that  non-cornmunicants  are  not  usually  disposed  to  retire  unless  the  church,  by 
some  break  in  the  service,  shows  that  it  expects  them  to  do  so.  The  celebra- 
tion thus  becomes  a  showing  forth  to  the  world  of  the  Lord's  death. 

The  Sermon  is  reduced  to  a  short  discourse,  giving  special  direction  to  the 
thoughts  of  the  people,  or  it  may  be  omitted. 

The  service  consists  of  three  parts :  — 

1.  General  Worship  and  Instruction;  closing  with  the  second  Scripture 
Lesson. 

2.  The  Passion  Service;  which  especially  recalls  the  sufferings  of  Christ. 
This  portion  begins  with  the  preparatory  prayer,  and  closes  with  the  Apostles' 
Creed  and  the  first  two  sentences  of  the  following  respoiisives. 

3.  The  Communion  Service  proper;  which  begins  with  the  Sursum  Corda, 
"  Lift  up  your  hearts." 

In  this  last  the  Scripture  order  has  been  followed  with  studious  care,  while 
respect  has  been  had  to  the  method  prevalent  in  our  country.  Fidelity  in  both 
these  regards  has,  as  might  be  expected,  been  found  consistent  with  the  rev- 
erential restoration,  in  their  proper  places,  of  those  subjects  of  prayer  and  those 
ascriptions  of  praise  which  have  been  almost  universal  observances  of  the  Chris- 
tian Church  at  the  table  of  the  Lord  through  the  ages,  and  the  recognition  of 
which  seems  a  plain  dictate  of  the  now  happily  growing  spirit  of  Christian 
unity.  It  is,  perhaps,  not  too  much  to  hope  that  those  who  do  not  adopt  the 
prayers  as  here  given  may  adopt  the  order  and  spirit  of  them,  and  may  unite 
in  the  praises,  and  that  all  those  who  use  the  service  as  a  whole  may  more  than 
ever  feel  their  oneness  with  the  great  body  of  believers. 

The  Passion  Service  endeavors  to  realize  the  sufferings  of  Christ,  that  we 
may  thankfully  rejoice  in  his  willing  sacrifice.  Appropriate  selections  for  re- 
sponsive reading  will  be  found  under  the  heading.  Sufferings  of  God's  People 
and  of  the  Messiah.  The  character  of  the  Passion  Anthem  is  indicated  by  the 
anthems  given  under  that  name  in  the  Musical  Selections.  The  Passion  Hymn 
should  be  of  similar  nature.  The  Eucharistic  Anthem  marks  the  passage  of 
sentiment  into  hope,  thanksgiving,  and  praise. 

A  sympathetic  observance  of  these  transitions  by  the  minister  in  his  selections 
will  enhance  the  value  of  the  whole  service. 


30     CELEBRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

THE  ORGAN  VOLUNTARY. 

After  the  Organ  Voluntary  the  Minister  reads  as  many  as  may 
seem  to  him  best  of  the  following 

SENTENCES, 

or  such   others  as  he  may  choose  from  the  usual  order  of 
Morning  Service. 

•T^His  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made  ;  we  will 
■*■      rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it.     Fs.  ii8  :  24. 

Blessed  are  they  that  hunger  and  thirst  after  right- 
eousness :  for  they  shall  be  filled.     Alatt.  5  :  6. 

Blessed  is  he  whose  transgression  is  forgiven,  whose 
sin  is  covered.     Ps.  32  :  i. 

If  any  man  sin,  we  have  an  Advocate  with  the 
Father,  Jesus  Christ  the  righteous  :  and  he  is  the 
propitiation  for  our  sins ;  and  not  for  ours  only,  but 
also  for  the  whole  world,     i  John  2  :   i,  2. 

For  we  have  not  an  High  Priest  that  cannot  be 
touched  with  the  feeling  of  our  infirmities ;  but  one 
that  hath  been  in  all  points  tempted  like  as  we  are,  yet 
without  sin.     Heb.  \\   15. 

After  the  Sentences  follows 

THE  HYMN  OF  ASPIRATION. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

After  the  Hymn  let  the  Minister  give 

THE  PASTORAL  SALUTATION. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

THE  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep  thee  : 
The  Lord  make  his  face  to  shine  upon  thee,  and 
be  gracious  unto  thee  : 
The  Lord  lift  up  his  countenance  upon  thee,  and  give 
thee  peace.  Num.  6:  24, 25, 26. 

Congregation:  Amen. 

Here  follows 

THE  PASTORAL  CALL  TO  WORSHIP, 

which  may  consist  of  one  of  the  following  passages  from  the 
Psalms,  or  one  selected  from  the  Collection  of  Pastoral  Calls 
to  Worship. 

[Congregation  sits.] 


THE  FULLER   ORDER.  3 1 

TV/TAKE  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth  : 

■'■'*■  Break  forth  and  sing  for  joy,  yea,  sing  praises. 

Sing  praises  unto  the  Lord  with  the  harp  ; 

With  the  harp  and  the  voice  of  melody. 

With  trumpets  and  sound  of  cornet 

Make  a  joyful  noise  before  the  King,  the  Lord. 

Ps.  98 :  4,  5,  6. 

"DLESS  the  Lord,  O  my  soul ; 

And  all  that  is  within  me,  bless  his  holy  name. 
Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 
And  forget  not  all  his  benefits : 
Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities ; 
Who  healeth  all  thy  diseases ; 
Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction  ; 
Who  crowneth  thee  with  loving-kindness  and  tender 

mercies. 
Bless  the  Lord,  ye  angels  of  his  ; 
Ye  mighty  in  strength,  that  fulfil  his  word, 
Hearkening  unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 
Bless  the  Lord  all  ye  his  hosts  ; 
Ye  ministers  of  his,  that  do  his  pleasure. 
Bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  works, 
In  all  places  of  his  dominion  : 
Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul.  Ps.  103:  1,2,3,4,20,21,22. 

pRAiSE  ye  the  Lord. 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  good : 
For  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 
Blessed  are  they  that  keep  judgment, 
And  he  that  doeth  righteousness  at  all  times. 
Blessed  be  the  Lord,  the  God  of  Israel, 
From  everlasting  even  to  everlasting. 
And  let  all  the  people  say,  Amen. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord.  Ps.  106:  i,  3, 48. 

r\  PRAISE  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations  ; 

Laud  him,  all  ye  peoples. 
For  his  mercy  is  great  toward  us ; 
And  the  truth  of  the  Lord  endureth  for  ever. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord.  Ps.  117. 


32      CELEBRATION  OF   THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

pRAiSE  ye  the  Lord. 

■*■    Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 

While  I  live  will  I  praise  the  Lord : 

I  will  sing  praises  unto  my  God  while  I  have  any  being. 

The  Lord  openeth  the  eyes  of  the  blind  ; 

The  Lord  raiseth  up  them  that  are  bowed  down ; 

The  Lord  loveth  the  righteous  ; 

The  Lord  preserveth  the  strangers ; 

He  upholdeth  the  fatherless  and  widow ; 

But  the  way  of  the  wicked  he  turneth  upside  down. 

The  Lord  shall  reign  for  ever, 

Thy  God,  O  Zion,  unto  all  generations. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord.  Ps.  146:  i,  2,  s,  9, 10. 

pRAiSE  ye  the  Lord  ; 

For  it  is  good  to  sing  praises  unto  our  God ; 
For  it  is  pleasant,  and  praise  is  comely. 
The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem  ; 
He  gathereth  together  the  outcasts  of  Israel. 
He  healeth  the  broken  in  heart,  and  bindeth  up  their 

wounds. 
He  telleth  the  number  of  the  stars  ; 
He  giveth  them  all  their  names. 
Great  is  our  Lord,  and  mighty  in  power  ; 
His  understanding  is  infinite. 
The  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  them  that  fear  him, 
In  those  that  hope  in  his  mercy.     Ps.  147:  i,  2, 3, 4,  s,  "• 

Let  the  Pastoral  Call  to  Worship  be  seconded  by 

A  CHOIR   CALL  TO  WORSHIP, 

selected  from  the  Collection  of  Choir  Calls  to  Worship. 

Let  the  congregation  respond  in 

THE    HYMN   OF  PRAISE. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

After  the  Hymn  follows 

THE   INVOCATION, 

which  may  be  offered  by  the  Minister  alone,  or  responsively  by 
Minister  and  People.     If  by  Minister  alone  let  him  say : 

[Congregation  stands.] 


THE  FULLER   ORDER.  33 

"DE  thou  exalted,  O  God,  above  the  heavens  : 

Let  thy  glory  be  above  all  the  earth.  p^,  57 :  5. 

Let  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  be  upon  us. 

According  as  we  have  hoped  in  thee.  /'j.  33:  22. 

O  Lord,  let  thy  presence  be  manifested  among  us. 

Shine  thou  in  our  hearts,  to  give  the  light  of  the 
knowledge  of  thy  glory,  in  the  face  of  Jesus 
Christ.  2  c^r.  4:6. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth  and  the  meditation  of  my 

heart  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight, 
O  Lord,  my  rock,  and  my  redeemer.  Ps.  19 :  14. 

Or,  if  by  Minister  and  People  responsively, 
[Congregation  stands.] 

Minister:  Be  thou  exalted,  O  God,  above  the 
heavens : 

Congregation :  Let  thy  glory  be  above  all  the  earth. 

Minister :  Let  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  be  upon  us, 

Congregation :  According  as  we  have  hoped  in  thee. 

Minister :  O  Lord,  let  thy  presence  be  manifested 
among  us. 

Congregation :  Shine  thou  in  our  hearts. 

Minister :  To  give  the  light  of  the  knowledge  of  thy 
glory. 

Congregation  :  In  the  face  of  Jesus  Christ. 

Minister :  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth  and  the  med- 
itation of  my  heart  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight. 

Congregation  :  O  Lord,  my  rock,  and  my  redeemer. 

Here  let  all  audibly  join  in 
THE   LORD'S   PRAYER. 

/^UR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  for- 
give those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil  :  for  thine 


34  CELEBRATION  OF   THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever 
and  ever.     Amen. 

ORGAN   RESPONSE. 

[Congregation  stands  with  bowed  heads.] 

Here  may  be  administered 

BAPTISM 

to  any  who  are  to  be  admitted  to  the  church,  and,  after  the  Bap- 
tism, Members  may  be  Received,  according  to  the  orders  given 
for  those  ceremonies. 

Here  follows 

THE  OFFERTORY  (page  52). 

Then  may  be  read 

THE   FIRST   SCRIPTURE   LESSON. 

After  the  first  Scripture  Lesson  may  be  given  a  brief 

SERMON  OR  EXHORTATION. 

After  the  Discourse  should  be  read 

THE  SECOND   SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 

Here  follows 

THE   PREPARATORY   PRAYER, 

which  may  be  in  the  Minister's  own  words,  or,  if  preferred,  in 
one  of  the  forms  here  given. 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

r\  God,  the  Father,  who  in  thy  great  and  ineffable 
love  to  man  didst  send  thy  Son  into  the  world,  to 
bring  back  the  wandering  sheep,  turn  not  away  thy 
face  from  us,*  but  cleanse  us,  O  Lord,  from  our  secret 
faults,  and  mercifully  forgive  our  presumptuous  sins, 
that  we  may  receive  thy  holy  things  with  a  pure  mind  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  f 
Congregation :  Amen. 

Or  this, 

■pTERNALLY  living    and    loving   God,    our    heavenly 

■'-'  Father,  who  dost  permit  us  to  draw  near  in  the 

*  Liturgy  of  Saint  James.  t  Leonine. 


THE   FULLER    ORDER. 


35 


celebration  of  this  sacrifice  once  made  for  us  and  for 
all  men  by  the  crucifixion  and  death  of  thy  dear  Son 
our  Lord,  suffer  us  not,  by  thoughtless  approach  to 
these  types  of  his  broken  body  and  shed  blood,  to  eat 
and  drink  condemnation  to  ourselves  ;  but  by  thy 
grace  cause  us  so  to  discern  the  Lord's  body,  that  our 
consciences  may  be  cleansed  from  guilt,  our  souls  be 
nourished  with  his  life,  and  we  made  partakers  of  his 
sacrifice  in  spirit  and  truth,  to  thy  praise  and  glory, 
through  him,  our  only  Advocate  and  Redeemer. 
Congregation  :  Amen. 

ORGAN  RESPONSE. 

[Congregation  still  bowing  or  kneeling.] 

Here  follows 

A  MESSIANIC  SELECTION   FOR  RESPONSIVE   READING. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

Then  is  given 

THE   PASSION  ANTHEM. 

[Congregation  may  stand.] 

After  the  Anthem  let  the  Congregation  join  in  singing 

THE   PASSION    HYMN. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

Then  should  the  Minister  give 

THE   INVITATION  TO  THE   COMMUNION 

[Congregation  stands.] 

in  the  customary  form,  or  in  the  words  following : 

"pvEARLY  beloved  in  the  Lord,  ye  who  mind  to  come 
to  the  holy  communion  of  the  body  and  blood  of 
our  Saviour  Christ,  must  consider  how  Saint  Paul  ex- 
horteth  all  persons  diligently  to  try  and  examine 
themselves,  before  they  presume  to  eat  of  that  bread, 
and  drink  of  that  cup.  For  as  the  benefit  is  great,  if 
with  a  true  penitent  heart  and  lively  faith  we  receive 
that  holy  sacrament ;  so  is  the  danger  great,  if  we  re- 
ceive the  same  unworthily.  Judge  therefore  your- 
selves, brethren,  that  ye  be  not  judged  of  the  Lord  ; 
repent  ye  truly  for  your  sins  past ;  have  a  lively  and 


36     CELEBRATION  OF   THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

steadfast  faith  in  Christ  our  Saviour ;  amend  your 
lives,  and  be  in  perfect  charity  with  all  men  ;  so  shall 
ye  be  meet  partakers  of  those  holy  mysteries. 

Ye  who  do  truly  and  earnestly  repent  you  of  your 
sins,  and  are  in  love  and  charity  with  your  neighbors, 
and  intend  to  lead  a  new  life,  following  the  command- 
ments of  God,  and  walking  from  henceforth  in  his 
holy  ways ;  draw  near  with  faith,  and  take  this  holy 
sacrament  to  your  comfort.* 

Then  let  the  Minister  say  : 

Let  us  make  our  humble  confession  to  Almighty 
God. 

And  let  all  audibly  join  in  one  of  the  following  forms  of 

CONFESSION. 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  art  ac- 
"^  quainted  with  all  our  ways,  and  from  whom  no 
secret  can  be  hid ;  we  humbly  confess  before  thee  the 
sinfulness  of  our  hearts  and  lives.  We  condemn  our- 
selves by  reason  of  our  transgressions  which  thou 
mightest  justly  visit  upon  us,  and  are  bowed  to  the 
dust  when  we  remember  the  bitter  passion  and  death 
of  thy  beloved  Son,  who  for  our  iniquities  was  brought 
to  the  cross.  His  innocence  overwhelms  us  with  guilt : 
his  unmerited  pains  testify  to  our  ill  deserving :  his 
dying  shows  us  worthy  of  death.  O  Lord,  our  re- 
pentings  are  kindled  within  us.  Have  mercy  upon 
us,  gracious  God.  Out  of  the  dust  we  cry  unto  thee. 
Forgive  us,  O  Lord,  and  remove  our  transgressions 
from  us.  Restore  in  us  thy  peace,  and  make  haste  to 
save  us.  By  the  death  of  thine  only  Son  renew  in  us 
thy  life  ;  and  grant  that  by  the  help  of  thy  grace  we 
may  turn  from  all  unrighteousness,  and  henceforth 
follow  the  pattern  of  his  obedience ;  to  whom,  with 
thee,  O  Father,  in  the  unity  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  be 
the  praise  of  our  salvation.     Amen. 

*  Common  Prayer. 


THE  FULLER   ORDER.  37 

A  LMiGHTY  God,  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
-^  maker  of  all  things,  judge  of  all  men  ;  we  acknowl- 
edge and  bewail  our  manifold  sins  and  wickedness, 
which  we,  from  time  to  time,  most  grievously  have 
committed,  by  thought,  word,  and  deed,  against  thy 
divine  majesty,  provoking  most  justly  thy  wrath  and 
indignation  against  us.  We  do  earnestly  repent,  and 
are  heartily  sorry  for  these  our  misdoings ;  the  re- 
membrance of  them  is  grievous  unto  us ;  the  burden 
of  them  is  intolerable.  Have  mercy  upon  us,  have 
mercy  upon  us,  most  merciful  Father ;  for  thy  Son 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  forgive  us  all  that  is 
past ;  and  grant  that  we  may  ever  hereafter  serve  and 
please  thee  in  newness  of  life,  to  the  honor  and  glory 
of  thy  name  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.*    Amen. 

After  the  Confession  let  the  Minister  say; 
[Congregation  still  bowing  or  kneeling.] 

Minister :  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  saith  : 

Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy 
laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest.     Mat.  11  :  28. 

Hear  also  these  words  of  comfort  : 

God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only  be- 
gotten Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  on  him  should 
not  perish,  but  have  eternal  life,     yohn  3  :   16. 

Faithful  is  the  saying  and  worthy  of  all  acceptation, 
that  Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  world  to  save  sinners. 
I  Tim,  1:15. 

Then  may  the  Minister  offer  this 
PRAYER. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  our  hcavcnly  Father,  who  of  thy 
■^  great  mercy  hast  promised  forgiveness  of  sins  to 
all  those  who  with  hearty  repentance  and  true  faith 
turn  unto  thee ;  bestow  upon  us,  we  beseech  thee,  the 
comfort  of  thy  pardon  ;  deliver  us  from  our  sins  ;  con- 
firm and  strengthen  us  in  goodness  ;  and  bring  us  to 
everlasting  life ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.f 

*  Common  Prayer.  t  Based  upon  the  Common  Prayer. 


38     CELEBRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

Congregatio7i :  Amen. 
Minister :  O  Lord,  open  thou  our  lips. 
Congregation :  And  our  mouth  shall  show  forth  thy 
praise. 

Then  should  be  said  or  sung  by  all  in  celebration  of  God's  for- 
giving grace, 

THE   GLORIA   PATRI. 
[Congregation  stands.] 

/^LORY  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 

^-^  Holy  Ghost ;  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now, 

and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Here  follows 

THE   EUCHARISTIC  ANTHEM. 

[Congregation  may  stand.] 

Then  should  Minister  and  Congregation  recite 

THE  APOSTLES'  CREED. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

T  BELIEVE  in  God  the    Father   Almighty,  maker   of 
■*•     heaven  and  earth  : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our  Lord : 

Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Born  of  the  virgin  Mary  ; 

Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate, 

Was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried  ; 

[He  descended  into  hell,] 

These  words  may  be  omitted. 

The  third  day  he  rose  from  the  dead  ; 

He  ascended  into  heaven. 

And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father 
Almighty ; 

From  thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and 
the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

The  holy  catholic  church. 

The  communion  of  saints  ; 

The  forgiveness  of  sins  ; 

The  resurrection  of  the  body  ; 

And  the  life  everlasting.     Amen. 


THE   FULLER  ORDER.  39 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

Mmister :  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

CoJigregation  :  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Minister :  Lift  up  your  hearts. 

Congregation :  We  Uf t  them  up  unto  the  Lord.  • 

Mi?tister:  Let  us  give  thanks  unto  our  Lord  God.» 

Congregation  :  It  is  meet  and  right  so  to  do. 

Minister :  It  is  meet,  right,  and  our  duty,  to  praise 
thee,  bless  thee,  adore  thee  and  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
creator  of  all  things  visible  and  invisible ;  whom  the 
heavens  praise  with  all  their  hosts,  the  sun,  moon, 
and  stars ;  the  earth  and  the  sea  with  all  that  are  in 
them  ;  also  the  heavenly  Jerusalem,  the  church  of  the 
first  born  who  are  enrolled  in  heaven,  angels,  arch- 
angels, principalities  and  powers  ;  singing  The  Tri- 
umphal Hymn,  saying,* 

[Congregation  still  bowing  or  kneeling.] 

Choir  or  Congregation  :    Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  of 

hosts. 
Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  thy  glory  : 
Glory  be  to  thee,  O  Lord  most  high.     Amen. 

Then  let  the  Minister  offer  Prayers,  of  which  the  following  ex- 
amples are  in  accord  with  ancient  usage  at  the  Table  of  the 
Lord. 

A  Prayer  of  Thanksgiving  for  Redemption. 

TjOLY,  holy,  holy,  art  thou  Lord  God,  who  didst 
^^  fashion  and  make  us  and  appoint  us  to  the  joy  of 
paradise.  When  we  had  broken  thy  commandment 
and  strayed  from  eternal  life,  thou  didst  not  desert 
us,  but  didst  proclaim  to  us  thy  promises  by  thy 
holy  prophets,  and,  in  the  last  days,  didst  manifest 
thine  only  begotten  Son,  the  Lord  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ,  incarnate  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  of  a  virgin  made 
man ;  who  taught  us  the  way  of  salvation,  bestowed 
on  us  the  celestial  birth  by  water  and  the  Spirit, 
made  of  us  one  flock,  and  cleansed  us  by  the  same 

*  Liturgy  of  St.  James. 


40     CELEBRATION  OF   THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

Spirit.  When  he  had  loved  his  own  who  were  in  the 
world,  he  gave  himself  up  to  that  death  by  which  we 
were  held  in  bondage.  By  the  way  of  the  cross  he 
descended  into  the  grave,  the  third  day  he  rose  from 
the  dead,  he  ascended  into  heaven  to  sit  at  thy  right 
hand,  and  by  him  in  the  appointed  day  thou  wilt 
judge  the  world  in  righteousness.* 

Therefore  do  we  praise  thee  and  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  O  Father,  with  the  Son  our  Redeemer,  and  the 
Spirit  our  Sanctifier,  for  this  thy  great  salvation,  in 
which  thy  church  throughout  all  the  world  doth  mag- 
nify and  exalt  thy  name,  waiting  for  the  fulfilment  of 
thy  kingdom  through  the  mighty  working  of  the  only 
Mediator,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Congregation  :  Amen. 

The  Intercessory  Prayer. 

TT7E  pray  thee,  O  merciful  God,  who  hast  loved  us  and 
redeemed  us,  that  thou  wilt  make  us  worthily  to 
eat  of  the  bread  and  drink  of  the  cup  which  our  divine 
Lord  prepares  for  us,  to  the  sanctification  of  our  bodies, 
minds,  and  spirits  ;  that  being  made  one  with  each 
other  and  with  him,  we  may  have  part  in  the  inherit- 
ance with  thy  saints,  who  in  all  ages  have  been  pleas- 
ing unto  thee. 

Co7igregation :  Amen. 

We  beseech  thee  graciously  to  remember  thy  holy 
church  throughout  the  world^  the  people  whom  thou 
hast  purchased  with  the  precious  blood  of  thine 
Anointed. 

Congregation :  xA.m e n . 

Give  to  the  pastors  of  thy  flock  that  they  may  worth- 
ily minister,  watching  over  those  who  are  committed 
to  them,  feeding  them  with  the  word  of  thy  truth,  com- 
forting them  in  thy  grace,  and  leading  them  in  ways 
of  safety.  Grant  unto  them  health  of  body  and  of 
mind,  with  the  abundant  strengthening  of  thy  Spirit ; 
sustain  them  with  thy  patience  ;  and,  after  this  life, 
bring  them,  with  those  to  whom  they  minister,  into 
*  Coptic  Liturgy  of  Saint  Basil. 


THE  FULLER   ORDER.  4 1 

the  place  prepared  for  them  by  the  great  Shepherd 
of  the  sheep.      Congregation  :  Amen. 

Give  also  to  thy  people  that,  honoring  those  whom 
thou  hast  placed  over  them,  they  may  dutifully  re- 
ceive thy  commandments,  seeking  the  peace  of  thy 
church  and  the  triumph  of  thy  kingdom.  Congrega- 
tion:  Amen. 

Remember,  Lord,  those  who  are  in  affliction  ;  de- 
liver those  who  are  tempted ;  restore  those  who  have 
fallen ;  and  succor  those  who  are  soon  to  depart  this 
earthly  life.      Congregation :  Amen. 

Watch  over  the  lambs  of  thy  flock ;  suffer  them  not 
to  be  parted  from  thy  fold,  but  so  work  in  the  hearts 
of  the  children  that  they  may  be  worthy  citizens  of 
thy  spiritual  kingdom.      Congregation :  Amen. 

Be  gracious,  Lord,  to  missionaries  of  the  cross,  and 
to  all  Christian  laborers  and  dispensers  of  thy  tem- 
poral or  spiritual  bounty,  that  they  may  not  be  easily 
discouraged,  nor  fall  a  prey  to  persecutions  or  any 
adversities,  but  may  triumphantly  fulfil  the  charge 
thou  committest  unto  them.     Congregation :  Amen. 

Give  peace  in  the  hearts  of  thy  loved  ones,  O 
Lord ;  give  peace  in  thy  whole  church  ;  give  peace  in 
all  the  world.     O  King  of  Peace,  give  us  thy  peace. 

To  thee,  O  Father,  and  to  the  blessed  Spirit,  we 
render  praise  in  Jesus  Christ,  our  ever  living  Lord 
and  Intercessor."*     Congi-egation  :  Amen. 

After  the  Prayers  let  the  Minister  recite 
THE  INSTITUTION. 

■pwEARLY  beloved,  in  the  night  in  which  he  was  be- 
^  trayed,  our  Lord,  being  with  his  disciples  to  eat  the 
Passover,  took  bread,  and  blessed,  and  brake  it ;  and 
gave  to  the  disciples,  and  said.  Take,  eat ;  this  is  my 
body,  which  is  for  you  :  this  do  in  remembrance  of  me. 
In  like  manner  also  he  took  the  cup  after  supper 
and  gave  thanks,  and  gave  to  them,  saying.  Drink  ye 
all  of  it ;  for  this  is  my  blood  of  the  covenant,  which 

*  Based  on  the  Intercessory  Prayers  of  the  early  Eastern 
Church. 


42      CELEBRATION  OF  THE   LORD'S  SUPPER. 

is  shed  for  many  unto  remission  of  sins  :  this  do  in 
remembrance  of  me. 

Wherefore,  brethren,  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread, 
and  drink  the  cup,  ye  proclaim  the  Lord's  death  till 
he  come.* 

After  the  recital  of  the  Institution  may  be  said  or  sung  the  fol- 
lowing very  ancient  Hymn,  taken  from  the  Mozarabic  Liturgy, 
and  mentioned  by  St.  Cyril  and  vSt.  Ambrose.  The  Minister 
may  repeat  the  Verses,  the  Choir  or  Choir  and  Congregation 
responding  with  the  Alleluia. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

Q  TASTE  and  see  that  the  Lord  is  good ; 

I  will  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times  ; 
His  praise  shall  ever  be  in  my  mouth. 
Alleluia,  Alleluia,  Alleluia. 

The  Lord  shall  redeem  the  souls  of  his  servants ; 
And  will  not  forsake  any  that  trust  in  him. 
Alleluia,  Alleluia,  Alleluia. 

Glory  and  honor  be  to  the  Father, 
And  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 
For  ever  and  ever. 

Alleluia,  Alleluia,  Alleluia. 


Al-le-lu-ia,     Al-le-lu-ia,       Al-le-lu 


^^^m^m^^mi 


After  the  Hymn,  or,  if  it  be  omitted,  after  the  Institution,  let  the 
Minister  say, 

In  remembrance  of  our  blessed  Lord   and   of  his 

*  This   history  of  the   Institution   is   compounded  from   the 
various  Scripture  accounts  of  the  event. 


THE   FULLER   ORDER.  43 

sacrifice  for  us,  we  take  the  bread  \Jiere  let  the  Minis- 
ter take  the  bread\  and  lift  up  our  prayer  ;  saying, 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

pRAiSE  be  unto  thee,  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  hast  given  unto  us  all  things,  and  didst  in  the 
fulness  of  time  send  thine  only-begotten  Son  to  be 
our  life  and  the  life  of  the  world.  We  have  nothing 
that  we  have  not  received  from  thee,  and  unto  thee 
are  due  all  things  that  thou  hast  given  to  us.  We 
render  unto  thee  thine  own,  setting  apart  and  con- 
secrating to  thee  and  to  this  service  the  bread  ap- 
pointed for  our  nourishment,  which  our  Lord  took 
in  his  hands,  and  blessed,  and  brake,  and  gave  to  the 
disciples  saying.  This  is  my  body.  We  beseech  thee, 
O  our  Father,  send  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  sanctify  and 
bless  unto  us  this  bread,  that  it  may  become  the  body 
of  Christ  to  our  souls,  and  that  partaking  of  it  we 
may  feed  on  him  by  faith,  and  be  nourished  by  him 
in  love.  As  he  offered  himself  for  us,  we  consecrate 
our  bodies  and  spirits  unto  thee,  entreating  thee  to 
accept  the  sacrifice  we  make  of  ourselves  and  all 
things  committed  unto  us,  that  in  them  we  may  serve 
thee,  and  glorify  thy  name,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our 
risen  and  ascended  Lord. 
Congregation :  Amen. 

Then  let  the  Minister  say: 

In  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  this  bread  is 
broken  \Jiere  let  the  Minister  break  the  bread\  and 
given  unto  you  \Jiere  let  the  Minister  give  the  bread  to 
those  who  are  appointed  to  serve"].  Take,  eat,  this  is 
the  Lord's  body. 

Those  who  serve  receive  the  bread  from  the  hands  of  the  Min- 
ister. One  of  them,  usually  the  senior  deacon,  offers  the  bread 
to  the  Minister,  and,  when  he  has  partaken,  it  is  passed  to  all 
who  will  commune.  Then  the  bread  is  returned  into  the  hands 
of  the  Minister,  and  opportunity  may  be  given  for  any  one  who 
has  been  passed  by  in  the  distribution  to  signify  the  same  by 
rising.  Then,  the  deacons  being  seated,  the  Minister  gives  the 
bread  to  them  that  they  may  partake. 


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44     CELEBRATION  OF   THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

When  all  have  partaken  of  the  bread,  let  the  Minister,  having 
poured  the  wine,  say  : 

In  remembrance  of  our  Lord,  we  take  the  cup  \here 
let  hwi  take  the  cup\  and  give  thanks ;  saying, 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

^E  bless  thee,  praise  thee,  and  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  O  our  Father,  for  this  fruit  of  the  vine,  for 
which  our  Lord  gave  thanks  to  thee  when  he  took  the 
cup  and  gave  it  to  his  disciples,  saying.  Drink  ye  all 
of  it,  for  this  is  my  blood.  To  thee  and  to  this  ser- 
vice we  set  apart  and  consecrate  this  cup,  beseeching 
thee  to  send  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  sanctify  and  bless 
it,  that  it  may  be  made  unto  us,  who  partake  of  it,  the 
blood  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Grant  unto 
us  grace  that,  receiving  it  in  faith,  we  may  also  be  par- 
takers of  his  life,  with  comfort  and  joy  in  the  forgive- 
ness of  our  sins,  and  in  the  purification  of  our  bodies 
and  spirits  unto  eternal  life.  And  we  entreat  that,  as 
we  are  consecrated  unto  thee,  thou  wilt  be  with  us  and 
abide  in  us,  through  our  only  Mediator  and  Sacrifice, 
Jesus  Christ. 

Congregation  :  Amen. 

After  the  Prayer  let  the  Minister  say: 

In  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  I  give  you 
this  cup  \^/iere  let  him  give  the  cup  to  those  appointed  to 
serve'].  Drink  ye  all  of  it.  This  is  his  blood  of  the 
covenant  which  is  shed  for  many  unto  remission  of 
sins. 

Those  who  serve  take  the  cup,  and  one  of  them  gives  to  the  Min- 
ister that  he  may  partake  of  it,  and  the  cup  is  passed  to  all  who 
will  commune.  Then  those  who  serve  bring  the  cup  to  the 
hands  of  the  Minister,  and  opportunity  may  be  given  to  any 
who  have  been  passed  by  in  the  distribution  of  the  cup  to 
signify  the  same  by  rising.  At  the  close  of  the  distribution, 
the  Minister  brings  the  cup  to  those  who  serve  that  they  may 
partake  :  after  which,  having  returned  to  his  place,  let  him  say: 

Let  US  pray. 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 


THE  FULLER   ORDER.  45 

Here  let  him  offer  such  Prayers  as  seem  to  him  suitable  at  the 
Close  of  Communion,  or,  if  preferred,  these  Prayers  following. 

TTT-E  give  thee  thanks,  O  Lord,  that  thou  hast  suffered 
^*  us  to  partake  of  these  symbols  of  the  broken  body 
and  the  shed  blood  of  our  Saviour  Jesus  Ciirist,  once 
offered  for  us.  Vouchsafe  unto  us  that  his  life  may 
be  renewed  in  us ;  rightly  direct  our  going ;  root  us 
in  that  fear  of  thee  which  is  love ;  make  us  sharers  in 
the  resurrection  of  thy  Son  ;  and  in  him  may  we  be 
counted  worthy  of  thy  heavenly  kingdom. 
Congregation  :  Amen. 

rA  ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  we  heartily  beseech 
thee  that  the  promise  which  thou  didst  make  unto 
the  fathers,  thou  wilt  fulfil  unto  us,  their  children,  that 
the  kingdom  of  thy  dear  Son  may  be  set  up  in  every 
land,  and  that  the  darkness  which  covers  the  people 
being  removed,  the  light  of  thy  glorious  gospel  may 
shine  unto  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth ;  for  the 
sake  of  thy  dear  Son,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord."* 
Congregation :  Amen. 

The  Lord^s  Prayer. 
/^UR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

After  the  Prayers  may  be  said  or  sung 
THE  NUNC   DIMITTIS 

with 

THE  GLORIA  PATRI, 

or  in  place  of  these 

THE  GLORIA  IN   EXCELSIS, 

or  some  other  Hymn  of  Praise  or  Triumph. 

[Congregation  stands  until  the  Close  of  Service.] 

*  Sacramentaries  of  Gelasius. 


46     CELEBRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

Nunc  dimiltis.     Luke  2. 
T  ORD,  now  lettest  thou  thy  servant  depart  in  peace, 
according  to  thy  word. 

For  mine  eyes  have  seen  thy  salvation, 

Which  thou  hast  prepared  before  the  face  of  all 
people  ; 

To  be  a  light  to  lighten  the  gentiles  and  to  be  the 
glory  of  thy  people  Israel. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to 
the  Holy  Ghost ;  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now, 
and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Gloria  in  Excelsis. 

r^  LORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth  peace,  good 
will  towards  men. 

We  praise  thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  worship  thee,  we 
glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee  for  thy  great 
glory,  O  Lord  God,  heavenly  King,  God  the  Father 
Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ;  O 
Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  that 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon 
us. 

Thou  that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have 
mercy  upon  us. 

Thou  that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  re- 
ceive our  prayer. 

Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy ;  thou  only  art  the  Lord ; 
thou  only,  O  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  most 
high  in  the  glory  of  God  the  Father.     Amen. 

If  a  Metrical  Hymn  is  sung  it  may  be  closed  with  the  Doxology. 

After  singing  comes 

THE  BENEDICTION 

and 

SILENT  PRAYER, 

closing  with  an 

ORGAN   CHORD. 


a  Collection  of  pas?toral  Call0  to  OTor0l)ip* 


(^  SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song : 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth. 
Sing  unto  the  Lord,  bless  his  name ; 
Show  forth  his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 
Declare  his  glory  among  the  nations, 
His  marvellous  works  among  all  the  peoples. 
For  great  is  the  Lord,  and  highly  to  be  praised : 
He  is  to  be  feared  above  all  gods. 
For  all  the  gods  of  the  peoples  are  idols : 
But  the  Lord  made  the  heavens. 
Honor  and  majesty  are  before  him  : 
Strength  and  beauty  are  in  his  sanctuary. 

Ps.  96:  I,  2,  3,  4,  5,6. 

■jy/TAKE  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth : 
Break  forth  and  sing  for  joy,  yea,  sing  praises. 
Sing  praises  unto  the  Lord  with  the  harp ; 
With  the  harp  and  the  voice  of  melody. 
With  trumpets  and  sound  of  cornet 
Make  a  joyful  noise  before  the  King,  the  Lord. 

Fs.  98 :  4, 5, 6. 

nPHE  Lord  reigneth  ;  let  the  peoples  tremble  : 

He  sitteth  upon  the  cherubim ;  let  the  earth  be 
moved. 
The  Lord  is  great  in  Zion ; 
And  he  is  high  above  all  the  peoples. 
Let  them  praise  thy  great  and  terrible  name : 
Holy  is  he. 

Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God, 
And  worship  at  his  holy  hill : 
For  the  Lord  our  God  is  holy.  />,.  99;  i,  2, 3, 9. 


48  PASTORAL    CALLS   TO  WORSHIP. 

tdless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul ; 

And  all  that  is  within  me,  bless  his  holy  name. 
Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 
And  forget  not  all  his  benefits  : 
Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities  ; 
Who  healeth  all  thy  diseases ; 
Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction ; 
Who  crowneth  thee  with  loving  kindness  and  tender 

mercies : 
Bless  the  Lord,  ye  angels  of  his : 
Ye  mighty  in  strength,  that  fulfil  his  word, 
Hearkening  unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 
Bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts ; 
Ye  ministers  of  his,  that  do  his  pleasure. 
Bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  works. 
In  all  places  of  his  dominion ; 
Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul.  Ps.  103 :  i,  2, 3, 4, 20, 21, 22. 

r\  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  call  upon  his  name ; 

Make  known  his  doings  among  the  peoples. 
Sing  unto  him,  sing  praises  unto  him ; 
Talk  ye  of  all  his  marvellous  works. 
Glory  ye  in  his  name  : 

Let  the  heart  of  them  rejoice  that  seek  the  Lord. 
Seek  ye  the  Lord  and  his  strength  ; 
Seek  his  face  evermore.  ps.  105:  i,  2, 3, 4. 

pRAiSE  ye  the  Lord. 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord ;  for  he  is  good : 
For  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 
Blessed  are  they  that  keep  judgment. 
And  he  that  doeth  righteousness  at  all  times. 
Blessed  be  the  Lord,  the  God  of  Israel, 
From  everlasting  even  to  everlasting. 
And  let  all  the  people  say,  Amen. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord.  ps.  106:  i,  3, 48. 

pRAiSE  ye  the  Lord. 

Praise,  O  ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 
Praise  the  name  of  the  Lord. 


PASTORAL    CALLS   TO  WORSHIP.  49 

Blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord 

From  this  time  forth  and  for  evermore. 

From  the  rising  of  the  sun  unto  the  going  down  of 

the  same 
The  Lord's  name  is  to  be  praised. 
The  Lord  is  high  above  all  nations, 
And  his  glory  above  the  heavens.  Ps,  113.  1,2,3,4. 

r\  PRAISE  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations ; 

Laud  him,  all  ye  peoples. 
For  his  mercy  is  great  toward  us ; 
And  the  truth  of  the  Lord  endureth  for  ever. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord.  p^,  117:  ,,  a. 

r^  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord ;  for  he  is  good  : 

^-^  For  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Let  Israel  now  say, 

That  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Let  the  house  of  Aaron  now  say. 

That  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Let  them  now  that  fear  the  Lord  say, 

That  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

The  stone  which  the  builders  rejected 

Is  become  the  head  of  the  corner. 

This  is  the  Lord's  doing ; 

It  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes. 

This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made ; 

We  will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it.   ps.  hs  :  i,  2, 3, 4, 22, 23, 24. 

TDEHOLD,  bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  servants  of  the 

^         Lord, 

Which  by  night  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

Lift  up  your  hands  to  the  sanctuary, 

And  bless  ye  the  Lord. 

The  Lord  bless  thee  out  of  Zion  ; 

Even  he  that  made  heaven  and  earth.       pj,  134:  1,2,3. 

pRAiSE  ye  the  Lord, 

Praise  ye  the  name  of  the  Lord  ; 
Praise  him,  O  ye  servants  of  the  Lord : 


50  PASTORAL    CALLS   TO   WORSHIP. 

Ye  that  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
In  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our  God. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord  ;  for  the  Lord  is  good  : 
Sing  praises  unto  his  name  ;  for  it  is  pleasant. 
O  house  of  Israel,  bless  ye  the  Lord  : 
O  house  of  Aaron,  bless  ye  the  Lord  : 

0  house  of  Levi,  bless  ye  the  Lord : 

Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  out  of  Zion, 

Who  dwelleth  at  Jerusalem. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord.  />,.  ,35 :  ,,  2, 3,  ,9, 20, 21. 

pRAiSE  ye  the  Lord. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 
While  I  live  will  I  praise  the  Lord  : 

1  will  sing  praises  unto  my  God  while  I  have  any 

being. 
The  Lord  openeth  the  eyes  of  the  blind ; 
The  Lord  raiseth  up  them  that  are  bowed  down  ; 
The  Lord  loveth  the  righteous  ; 
The  Lord  preserveth  the  strangers ; 
He  upholdeth  the  fatherless  and  widow; 
But  the  way  of  the  wicked  he  turneth  upside  down. 
The  Lord  shall  reign  for  ever. 
Thy  God,  O  Zion,  unto  all  generations. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord.  ps.  146:  i,  2,  8, 9, 10. 

pRAiSE  ye  the  Lord  ; 

^   For  it  is  good  to  sing  praises  unto  our  God  ; 

For  it  is  pleasant,  and  praise  is  comely. 

The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem ; 

He  gathereth  together  the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

He  healeth  the  broken  in  heart, 

And  bindeth  up  their  wounds. 

He  telleth  the  number  of  the  stars  ; 

He  giveth  them  all  their  names. 

Great  is  our  Lord,  and  mighty  in  power ; 

His  understanding  is  infinite. 

The  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  them  that  fear  him, 

In  those  that  hope  in  his  mercy.       ps.  ,47:  i,  2, 3,  4,  s,  u. 


PASTORAL    CALLS    TO    WORSHLP,  5 1 

pRAiSE  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem ; 

Praise  thy  God,  O  Zion. 
For  he  hath  strengthened  the  bars  of  thy  gates  ; 
He  hath  blessed  thy  children  within  thee. 
He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders  ; 
He  iilleth  thee  with  the  finest  of  the  wheat. 
He  sendeth  out  his  commandment  upon  earth  ; 
His  word  runneth  very  swiftly. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord.  ps.  147 :  12, 13, 14, 15, 20. 


acije  (^ffertor^* 


While  in  any  Service  the  Offerings  are  being  collected,  passages 
from  the  Offertory  may  be  read,  and  a  Choir  or  Organ  Re- 
sponse may  be  given  after  each  passage. 

TTONOR  the  Lord  with  thy  substance, 

And  with  the  first  fruits  of  all  thine  increase : 

So  shall  thy  barns  be  filled  with  plenty, 

And  thy  vats  shall  overflow  with  new  wine. 

Prov.  3  :  9,  10. 

Even  so  let  your  light  shine  before  men,  that  they 
may  see  your  good  works,  and  glorify  your  Father 
which  is  in  heaven.     Mat.  5  :   16. 

Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treasures  upon  the  earth, 
where  moth  and  rust  doth  consume,  and  where  thieves 
break  through  and  steal :  but  lay  up  for  yourselves 
treasures  in  heaven,  where  neither  moth  nor  rust  doth 
consume,  and  where  thieves  do  not  break  through  nor 
steal :  for  where  thy  treasure  is,  there  will  thy  heart 
be  also.     Mat.  6:   19,  20,  21. 

All  things  therefore  whatsoever  ye  would  that  men 
should  do  unto  you,  even  so  do  ye  also  unto  them  : 
for  this  is  the  law  and  the  prophets.     Mat.  7  :   12. 

Not  everyone  that  saith  unto  me.  Lord,  Lord,  shall 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven  :  but  he  that  doeth 
the  will  of  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven.  Mat. 
7  :  21. 

He  that  soweth  sparingly  shall  reap  also  sparingly; 
and  he  that  soweth  bountifully  shall  reap  also  boun- 
tifully. Let  each  man  do  according  as  he  hath  pur- 
posed in  his  heart ;  not  grudgingly,  or  of  necessity : 
for  God  loveth  a  cheerful  giver.     2  Cor.  9  :  6,  7. 


THE   OFFERTORY.  53 

Cast  thy  bread  upon  the  waters  :  for  thou  shalt  find 
it  after  many  days.  Give  a  portion  to  seven,  yea,  even 
unto  eight ;  for  thou  knowest  not  what  evil  shall  be 
upon  the  earth.     Ecd.  11 :   i,  2. 

He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor  lendeth  unto  the 
Lord, 

And  his  good  deed  will  he  pay  him  again. 

Frov.  19  :   17. 

But  whoso  hath  the  world's  goods,  and  beholdeth 
his  brother  in  need,  and  shutteth  up  his  compassion 
from  him,  how  doth  the  love  of  God  abide  in  him  ? 
I  John  3:   17. 

But  to  do  good  and  to  communicate  forget  not :  for 
with  such  sacrifices  God  is  well  pleased.     Heb.  13  :  16. 

When  all  the  Offerings  have  been  collected  let  the  Bearers  of 
the  gifts  stand  before  the  Table  while  the  Minister  offers  one 
of  the  following  Prayers  for  Acceptance,  or  such  other  of  like 
import  as  seems  to  him  good. 

PRAYER  FOR  ACCEPTANCE  OF  OFFERINGS. 
[Congregation  bowing  or  kneeling.] 

A  CCEPT,  O  Lord,  these  offerings  which  thy  people 
-^  make  unto  thee,  and  grant  that  the  cause  to 
which  they  are  devoted  may  prosper  under  thy  hand, 
to  the  praise  of  thy  great  name,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 

Cotigregation.     Amen. 

Or  this, 

/^REAT  and  eternally  wonderful  Lord,  accept  the  of- 
^^  ferings  which  thy  servants  have  set  apart  and 
brought  unto  thee,  in  return  for  thy  love,  and  to  the 
honor  of  thy  holy  name.  Bless  these  thy  people  with 
spiritual  blessings  ;  make  them  to  rejoice  in  thine  un- 
failing bounty  and  in  the  hope  of  the  promises  thou 
hast  made  to  thy  saints.  Bestow  thy  benediction  on 
all  things  that  belong  unto  them;  grant  to  their  bodies 
health  and  temperance  ;  to  their  souls  purity,  holiness, 
and  final  rest  in  thy  blessed  habitations,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.* 
Congregation:  Amen. 

*  Syrian  Liturgy. 


2Dl)e  ^porntng  3lttan^» 


This  Litany  may  be  used  in  addition  to  or  in  place  of  other 
Prayers  before  the  Sermon  in  the  Fuller  Order  of  Morning 
Service.  It  may  be  shortened  by  the  omission  of  all  that 
early  portion  which  is  included  between  the  starred  lines. 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

Minister :  All  loving  and  gracious  God,  who  dost 
permit  us  at  this  time  to  draw  nigh  unto  thee,  dispose 
our  hearts  aright,  that  we  may  lift  up  prayer  and  praise 
to  thee,  trusting  not  in  our  well  deserving,  but  in  thy 
great  mercy,  through  thine  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus 
Christ. 

Congregatio7i :  Bow  down  thine  ear,  O  Lord,  and 
answer  me  ;  for  I  a7n  poor  and  needy. 

Rejoice  the  soul  of  thy  servant ; 

For  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  do  L  lift  up  my  soul. 

For  thou.  Lord,  art  good,  and  ready  to  forgive, 

And  plenteous  in  mercy  unto  all  them  that  call  upon 
thee. 

I  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord  my  God,  with  my  whole 
heart ; 

And  L  will  glorify  thy  name  for  evermore. 

Who  coverest  thyself  with  light  as  with  a  garment ; 

Who  stretchest  out  the  heavens  like  a  curtain  : 

Who  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth. 

O  Lord,  how  manifold  are  thy  wo?'ks  ! 

In  wisdom  hast  thou  made  them  all. 

We  praise  thee,  O  Lord. 


THE  MORNING  LITANY.  55 

We  praise  thee  that  thou  redeemest  our  lives  from 
destruction  and  bringest  us  to  thy  holy  dwelling. 

We  praise  thee.,  O  Lord. 

That  thou  art  made  known  to  us  in  thine  only  Son, 
Immanuel,  God  with  us,  who  died,  and  rose  again, 
and  ascended  on  high  to  be  our  Intercessor  and 
Advocate  ; 

We  praise  thee^  O  Lord. 

Remember  not  our  offences,  nor  the  offences  of  our 
forefathers  ;  neither  take  thou  vengeance  of  our  sins  : 
spare  us,  good  Lord,  spare  thy  people,  whom  thou 
hast  redeemed  with  Christ's  most  precious  blood,  and 
be  not  angry  with  us  forever. 

Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

From  neglect  of  thy  law  and  contempt  of  thy  grace  ; 
from  rejecting  thy  Son,  and  from  grieving  thy  Spirit ; 

Good  Lord^  deliver  us. 

From  pride,  presumption,  and  arrogance ;  from  dis- 
honoring parents,  magistrates,  and  governments ;  and 
from  all  irreverence ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  wronging  the  poor ;  from  envying  the  rich ; 
from  keeping  back  the  hire  of  labor  ;  and  from  render- 
ing eye-service ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  false  doctrine,  heresy,  and  schism ;  from 
anarchy,  riot,  bloodshed,  and  rebellion  ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  corruption  in  ofhce  and  in  judgment;  from 
sectional  divisions,  and  partisan  strife  ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  false  maxims  of  cunning  and  greed ;  from 
immorality,  vice,  and  unseemliness ;  from  the  cor- 
ruption of  our  youth,  and  the  godless  pursuit  of 
pleasure  or  gain  ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

We  beseech  thee,  Lord,  that  thou  wilt  give  to  the 
earth  fruitful  seasons,  that  thy  poor  may  have  bread. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  thou  wilt  prosper  and  sanctify  those  who  go 


56  THE  MORNING  LITANY. 

down  to  the  sea  in  ships ;  those  who  labor  in  mines, 
factories,  and  mills ;  those  who  sow  fields  and  reap 
harvests ;  those  who  buy,  sell,  and  carry  merchan- 
dise ;  and  all  other  toilers ;  that  they  may  be  united 
in  Christian  love  and  service  for  the  furtherance  of 
thy  kingdom ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  consecrate  the  industries 
of  thy  people,  giving  us  wisdom  and  grace,  that  as 
riches  increase  we  may  not  set  our  hearts  upon  them, 
but  use  them,  in  the  fear  of  God,  for  the  downfall  of 
evil  and  the  triumph  of  good  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  watch  over  all  schools 
of  learning,  giving  discernment  to  those  who  preside 
over  them,  and  grace  to  those  who  are  gathered  in 
them  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  consecrate  all  science 
and  literature  to  the  promotion  of  peace,  purity,  and 
piety ;  to  guide  inquirers  after  truth  and  seekers  after 
righteousness  ;  to  impart  skill  and  give  direction  to 
physicians  and  all  who  minister  to  the  sick  ;  and  to 
bestow  a  spirit  of  righteousness  and  justice  upon  ad- 
vocates and  judges ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  with  thy  grace  to  visit  all 
hospitals,  asylums,  and  benevolent  institutions,  direct- 
ing their  efforts  to  the  bodily  and  spiritual  help  of 
those  to  whom  they  minister ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  thou  wilt  send  into  prisons  and  reformatories 
the  light  of  thy  truth  and  the  sanctifying  influences  of 
thy  Spirit; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  thou  wilt  deliver  our  land  from  intemperance, 
extravagant  living,  and  sinful  waste,  with  their  issues 
of  poverty  and  crime ;  and  wilt  establish  the  nation 
in  sobriety,  thrift,  and  uprightness ; 
We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  gooa  Lord, 


THE   MORNING  LITANY.  57 

That  thou  willf  bless  all  householders,  parents,  and 
guardians  of  young  children,  to  the  end  that,  by  a 
godly  example,  they  may  lead  into  the  Christian  faith 
those  who  are  committed  unto  them  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  Jis,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  and  preserve  the 
President  of  these  United  States,  and  the  Governor  of 
this  State  [Territory],  with  all  rulers  and  magistrates, 
giving  them  grace  to  execute  justice  and  to  maintain 
truth ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  illuminate  all  pastors, 
preachers,  and  teachers  with  true  knowledge  and 
understanding  of  thy  word  ;  and  that  both  by  speak- 
ing and  living  they  may  set  it  forth  accordingly  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  to  all  thy  people 
increase  of  grace  to  hear  meekly  thy  word,  and  to 
receive  it  with  pure  affection,  and  to  bring  forth  the 
fruits  of  the  Spirit ; 

Be  pleased  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  sustain  those  who  are 
perplexed  with  the  cares  of  home ;  to  defend  and 
provide  for  the  fatherless  children  and  widows,  and 
all  who  are  desolate  and  oppressed ;  to  succor,  help, 
and  comfort  those  who  are  in  danger,  necessity,  and 
tribulation ; 

Be  pleased  to  hear  us.,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  to  all  nations  unity, 
peace,  and  concord  ;  to  bind  in  one  with  us  those  who 
come  from  other  lands  to  dwell  among  us,  and  to 
make  of  us  a  people  to  thy  praise ; 

Be  pleased  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  strengthen  and  guide  all 
missionaries  of  the  cross,  comfort  them  in  persecu- 
tions and  dangers,  and  give  success  to  thy  blessed 
gospel  in  every  land,  that  thy  people  may  speedily 
say  :  The  kingdom  of  the  world  is  become  the  king- 
dom of  our  Lord,  and  of  his  Christ :  and  he  shall 
reign  for  ever  and  ever ; 


58  THE  MORNING  LITANY. 

Be  pleased  to  hear  us,  good  Lord.     • 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the 
world ; 

Grant  us  thy  peace. 

We  humbly  beseech  thee,  O  Father,  mercifully  to 
look  upon  our  infirmities ;  and,  for  the  glory  of  thy 
name,  turn  from  us  all  those  evils  that  we  most  justly 
have  deserved  \  and  grant,  that  in  all  our  troubles  we 
may  put  our  whole  trust  and  confidence  in  thy  mercy, 
and  evermore  serve  thee  in  holiness  and  pureness  of 
living,  to  thy  honor  and  glory ;  through  our  only 
Mediator  and  Advocate,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.* 

Congregation:  Amen. 

*  Common  Prayer. 


praters?  suitable  to  be  us^eD  in  a  horning 

The  Minister  may  use  so  many  of  the  following  Prayers  as  may  seem  to  him 
best,  in  connection  with  a  special  prayer  for  the  day  and  such  extemporaneous 
petitions  as  occasion  may  require. 


Here  may  be  said  the  Collect  for  the  Day,  and  after  the  Collect 

may  follow  this 

PETITION. 

/^UR  Heavenly  Father,  who  through  thy  beloved 
Son  hast  promised  to  hear  the  prayers  which  we 
offer  in  his  name,  we  beseech  thee,  of  thy  boundless 
mercy,  so  to  draw  our  thoughts  unto  thyself  that  we 
may  call  upon  thee  from  our  inmost  hearts,  and, 
through  the  teaching  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  may  always 
ask  such  things  as  are  in  accordance  with  thy  will. 
Congregation.     Amen. 

.    A  GENERAL  CONFESSION  OF   SIN, 

which  may  be  said  by  the  whole    Congregation,   the   Minister 
leading. 

T3Y  reason  of  our  manifold  offences  we  are  unworthy, 
O  thou  righteous  God,  to  come  into  thy  presence. 
If  thou  shouldst  enter  into  judgment  with  thy  ser- 
vants, thou  hast  just  occasion  to  punish  us  in  our 
mortal  flesh  and  in  our  undying  souls.  But  thou  art 
a  merciful  God  and  a  loving  Father,  who  dost  with 
favor  meet  all  such  as  unfeignedly  turn  unto  thee 
from  their  sins ;  wherefore,  we  most  humbly  beseech 
thee,  for  the  sake  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  show  upon 
us  thy  mercy.  Forgive  all  our  offences,  bestow  on  us 
thy  Holy  Spirit,  and  sanctify  us  by  thy  grace,  that  in 
word   and  deed,   both  here  and  hereafter,  we   may 


6o  PR  A  VERS. 

serve  and  please  thee ;  through  our  only  Lord  and 
Master,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen.=* 

Or  this, 
r\  God,  searcher  of  hearts,  in  whom  there  is  no  dark- 
ness, and  from  whom  our  sins  cannot  be  covered, 
we  humbly  confess  that  by  our  manifold  wickednesses 
we  have  provoked  thee  to  cast  us  off  from  thy  favor 
and  fellowship.  Behold,  we  return  unto  thee,  our 
God,  from  whose  ways  we  have  so  grievously  de- 
parted, and  we  implore  thy  pardon  for  all  our  folly. 
Forgive  us,  we  beseech  thee,  forgive  thy  people  whom 
thou  hast  redeemed  with  the  most  precious  blood  of 
thy  dear  Son ;  create  in  us  clean  hearts,  and  vouch- 
safe unto  us  thy  heavenly  grace,  lest  we  return  again 
to  folly.  Give  us  also  a  mind  to  forgive  others  as  we 
beseech  thee  to  forgive  us,  and  cause  us  henceforth  to 
serve  thee  in  newness  of  life,  to  the  glory  of  thy  holy 
name  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.f 

Or  this, 
A  LMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father ;  we  have  erred 
and  strayed  from  thy  ways  like  lost  sheep.  We 
have  followed  too  much  the  devices  and  desires  of  our 
own  hearts.  We  have  offended  against  thy  holy  laws. 
We  have  left  undone  those  things  which  we  ought  to 
have  done ;  and  we  have  done  those  things  which  we 
ought  not  to  have  done,  and  there  is  no  health  in  us. 
But  thou,  O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  miserable 
offenders.  Spare  thou  those,  O  God,  who  confess 
their  faults.  Restore  thou  those  who  are  penitent  : 
according  to  thy  promises  declared  unto  mankind  in 
Christ  Jesus  our  Lord.  And  grant,  O  most  merciful 
Father,  for  his  sake,  that  we  may  hereafter  live  a 
godly,  righteous,  and  sober  life,  to  the  glory  of  thy 
holy  name.     Amen  % 

*  John  Knox,  with  changes. 

t  Altered  from  Euchologion  of  Church  Service  Society,  Scot- 
land. 
X  Common  Prayer. 


MORNING  SERVICE  6 1 


A  Prayer  for  Patience. 
r\  God,  whose  mercy  endureth  forever,  as  thou  hast 
taught  us  that  thou  dost  not  willingly  afflict  nor 
grieve  the  children  of  men,  give  us  patience,  we  be- 
seech thee,  under  those  trials  which  thou  dost  lay 
upon  us,  and  help  us  always  to  accept  them  as  meant 
for  our  purifying,  and  as  occasions  graciously  given  us 
to  make  before  men  a  good  confession  of  faith,  hope, 
and  love  towards  thee.  And  we  entreat  thee,  who  art 
the  comfort  of  the  sad  and  the  strength  of  sufferers, 
let  the  prayers  of  those  that  cry  out  of  any  tribulation 
come  unto  thee  ;  that  all  may  rejoice  to  find  thy  mercy 
present  with  them  in  their  afflictions.*  Heal  those 
who  are  sick,  relieve  those  who  are  in  bodily  pain, 
and  dry  the  tears  of  mourners,  for  thou,  Lord,  art  our 
help. 

Congregation.     Amen. 


A  Prayer  for  all  Toilers. 
A  LL  bountiful  Lord,  from  whom  cometh  every  good 
gift  and  every  perfect  boon,  and  who  hast  ap- 
pointed unto  man  to  labor  upon  the  earthy  we  beseech 
thee,  give  success  to  all  who  engage  in  useful  indus- 
tries ;  and  add  to  their  prosperity  therein  a  heavenly 
mind  that  they  may  rejoice  in  the  confidence  that 
righteous  toil  is  accepted  of  thee  for  the  furtherance 
of  thy  kingdom.  Diffuse  among  all  classes  and  con- 
ditions of  men  the  grace  of  charity,  to  the  end  that, 
putting  away  all  envy,  malice,  pride  and  greed,  they 
may  put  on  brotherly  kindness  and  the  spirit  of  Chris- 
tian service.  In  particular,  we  pray  that  thou  wilt  in- 
spire thy  church  to  activity  in  every  good  cause, 
endue  it  with  power,  and  add  to  all  its  endeavors  the 
healthful  influences  of  thy  Spirit,  to  quicken  the  seed 
sown  and  make  the  efforts  of  thy  children  effectual 
unto  the  increase  of  the  same  kingdom  ;  for  the  com- 

*  Gelasian  from  the  words  "  comfort  of  the  sad." 


62  PR  A  VERS. 

ing  of  which  we  earnestly  pray,  in  the  name  of  our 
blessed  Redeemer. 
Congregation,     Amen. 

For  Fruitful  Seasons. 
TT7E  praise  thee,  gracious  God,  that  by  thine  ordi- 
nance, while  the  earth  remaineth,  seedtime  and 
harvest,  and  cold  and  heat,  and  summer  and  winter, 
and  day  and  night  shall  not  cease ;  and  we  beseech 
thee,  w4io  makest  the  clouds  thy  chariot,  and  walkest 
upon  the  wings  of  the  wind,  so  to  direct  these  thy  min- 
isters that  the  earth  may  be  refreshed  with  showers, 
and  may  bring  forth  her  increase  under  the  hand  of 
diligence  for  the  sustenance  of  man  and  beast.  And 
to  the  nourishment  of  our  bodies  add  all  due  nourish- 
ment of  our  souls,  that  we  may  lead  lives  of  content- 
ment in  thankfulness,  to  thy  glory ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 

Congregatiofi.     Amen. 

For  the  Church  Universal. 
r\  God,  the  creator  and  preserver  of  all  mankind,  we 
humbly  beseech  thee  for  all  sorts  and  conditions 
of  men ;  that  thou  wouldst  be  pleased  to  make  thy 
ways  known  unto  them,  thy  saving  health  unto  all  na- 
tions. More  especially  we  pray  for  thy  holy  church 
universal ;  4hat  it  may  be  so  guided  and  governed  by 
thy  good  Spirit,  that  all  who  profess  and  call  them- 
selves Christians  may  be  led  into  the  way  of  truth.* 
Give  thy  people  grace  seriously  to  lay  to  heart  the 
great  dangers  we  are  in  by  our  unhappy  divisions. 
Take  away  all  hatred  and  prejudice,  and  whatever  else 
may  hinder  us  from  godly  union  and  concord  ;  that  as 
there  is  one  body,  and  one  Spirit,  and  one  hope  of  our 
calling,  one  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism,  one  God 
and  Father  of  us  all,  so  we  may  all  in  thy  good  time 
become  of  one  heart  and  of  one  soul,  united  in  one 
holy  bond  of  truth  and  peace,  of  faith  and  charity,  and 

*  Common  Prayer. 


MORNING  SERVICE.  63 

may  with  one  mind  and  one  mouth  glorify  thee ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.* 

Congregation.     Amen. 

Be  merciful,  O  God,  to  all  those  who  shut  their 
eyes  against  thy  truth,  and  grant  that,  being  softened 
by  thy  love,  they  may  be  illumined  with  thy  wisdom. 

Cofigregation.     Amen. 

Be  present  with  all  pastors,  preachers,  and  teachers 
in  thy  church;  that  with  knowledge  of  thy  truth  they 
may  have  wisdom  to  exemplify  the  same  by  godly 
lives  :  and  bestow  on  all  Christian  congregations  the 
spirit  of  meekness  to  receive  thy  word  in  humility 
and  obediently  to  practise  thy  precepts.  Cause  thy 
people  to  dwell  together  in  love,  by  good  works  show- 
ing their  faith,  and  giving  of  such  things  as  thou  be- 
stowest  upon  them  to  help  the  needy  and  to  proclaim 
the  good  news  of  thy  kingdom. 

Congregation.     Amen. 

Send  out  thy  light  and  thy  truth  upon  all  peoples, 
and  make  the  missionaries  of  Christ's  cross  to  dwell 
in  safety,  that  they  may  effectually  declare  thy  word, 
and  may  guide  the  ignorant  into  the  way  of  salvation ; 
through  thy  dear  Son  Jesus  Christ. 

Congregation.     Amen. 

For  Households. 
(^RANT  the  light  of  thy  love,  O  God,  unto  the  homes 
of  thy  people.  Strengthen  all  parents  to  bear  such 
burdens  as  are  put  upon  them  ;  enable  them  to  order 
their  houses  with  discretion  and  piety.  Knit  together 
in  constant  affection  those  who  have  been  made  one 
in  holy  wedlock.  Bestow  upon  children  and  youth 
the  dew  of  thy  grace,  that  they  may  grow  up  in  thy 
most  holy  faith  and  continue  therein.  Imbue  them 
also  with  reverence,  that  honoring  their  parents,  and 
having  respect  unto  the  aged,  and  submitting  them- 
selves to  such  as  in  wisdom  or  authority  are  superior 
to  them,  they  may  learn  to  uphold  righteous  govern- 
ment and  to  fear  thee. 
Cofigregation.     Amen. 

*  Anglican. 


64  PR  A  YERS. 

For  Rulers. 
"iv/rosT  merciful  God,  who  hast  taught  us  to  make  in- 
•^  tercession  for  kings  and  all  that  are  in  high  place, 
we  earnestly  entreat  thee  to  preserve,  guide  and  bless 
the  President  of  these  United  States,  the  Governor 
of  this  State  [Territory],  and  all  in  the  whole  world 
who  administer  the  power  which  belongeth  unto  thee  ; 
that,  being  mindful  whence  cometh  their  authority, 
they  may  always  incline  to  thy  will  and  walk  in  thy 
way.  Endow  them  plenteously  with  heavenly  gifts,  to 
the  end  that,  in  fulness  of  thy  wisdom  and  grace,  ihey 
may  rule  for  the  glory  of  thy  name,  the  advancement 
of  thy  kingdom,  and  the  welfare  of  thy  people. 
Congregatio7i.     Amen. 

A  General  Thanksgiving. 
A  LMIGHTY  God,  Father  of  all  mercies,  we,  thine  un- 
worthy  servants,  do  give  thee  most  humble  and 
hearty  thanks  for  all  thy  goodness  and  loving-kindness 
to  us,  and  to  all  men.  We  bless  thee  for  our  creation, 
preservation,  and  all  the  blessings  of  this  life  ;  but 
above  all,  for  thine  inestimable  love  in  the  redemption 
of  the  world  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  for  the  means 
of  grace,  and  for  the  hope  of  glory.  And,  we  beseech 
thee,  give  us  that  due  sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that 
our  hearts  may  be  unfeignedly  thankful,  and  that  we 
may  show  forth  thy  praise,  not  only  with  our  lips,  but 
in  our  lives  ;  by  giving  up  ourselves  to  thy  service,  and 
by  walking  before  thee  in  holiness  and  righteousness 
all  our  days ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom, 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honor  and  glory, 
world  without  end.* 
Congregatiofi.     Amen. 

Or  this, 

iy/roST  merciful  Father,  who  didst  in  the  beginning 

^     create  the  heaven  and  the  earth,  and  to  whom  we 

owe  our  being,  of  thee  day  unto  day  uttereth  speech, 

*  Common  Prayer. 


MORNING  SERVICE.  65 

and  night  unto  night  showeth  knowledge.  In  thy 
temple  everything  saith,  Glory.  We  thank  thee  that 
thou  hast  kept  us  safe  amid  the  changes  of  this  mor- 
tal life,  and  hast  brought  us  to  this  hour  of  peaceful 
worship.  Most  of  all  do  we  praise  thee  for  the  un- 
speakable gift  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  whom 
thou  didst  send  into  the  world  to  lighten  our  darkness 
and  lead  us  into  the  truth  of  thy  heavenly  kingdom  ; 
whom  also,  when  he  had  accomplished  his  sufferings, 
thou  didst  raise  up  from  the  dead  for  the  justification 
of  those  who  believe,  and  didst  receive  unto  thyself  in 
glory,  and  didst  appoint  to  be  our  Mediator,  Advo- 
cate, and  Saviour.  We  praise  thee  for  the  ministry  of 
thy  Holy  Spirit,  who  brings  the  comforts  of  thy  grace 
to  such  as  follow  with  unfeigned  faith  their  Lord's  ex- 
ample of  patient  endurance  unto  the  end.  We  hum- 
bly entreat  thee,  O  thou  God  of  never  failing  love, 
help  us,  who  have  put  our  trust  in  thee,  that,  ever- 
more doing  thy  will  in  thankfulness,  we  may  share  the 
joys  of  thy  glorified  saints  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 

Coiigregatio7i.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  Blessing  on  the  Word. 
T  ET  thy  gospel,  O  Lord,  come  unto  us  at  this  time 
not  in  word  only  but  in  power,  and  in  much  as- 
surance, and  in  the  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  be 
guided  into  all  truth,  and  strengthened  unto  all  obe- 
dience and  the  enduring  of  thy  will  with  joyfulness ; 
that,  abounding  in  the  work  of  faith,  and  the  labor 
of  love,  and  the  patience  of  hope,  we  may  finally  be 
made  meet  to  be  partakers  of  the  inheritance  of  the 
saints  in  light ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.* 
Congregation.     Amen. 

*  Order  of  Public  Worship  by  Robert  Lee,  D.  D. 


(^  PR  A  VERS. 

A  Prayer  of  St.  Chrysostom. 
A  LMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  given  us  grace  at  this  time 
with  one  accord  to  make  our  common  supplica- 
tions unto  thee ;  and  dost  promise  that  when  two  or 
three   are  gathered   together  in  thy  name  thou  wilt 
grant  their  requests ;  fulfil  now,  O  Lord,  the  desires 
and  petitions  of  thy  servants,  as  may  be  most  expe- 
dient for  them  ;  granting  us  in  this  world  knowledge 
of  ihy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come  life  everlasting. 
Co?igregatio7i,     Amen. 


^Bra^er0  sfuitaWe  to  be  us?eD  in  an  Canting 
&ert)ice* 


A  Prayer  of  Thanksgiving. 
A  LL  wise  and  ever  gracious  God,  whose  wonders  the 
heavens  praise  and  whom  thy  saints  do  bless,  we 
render  thee  our  evening  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving  for 
the  privileges  and  opportunities  graciously  granted 
unto  us  this  day.  Blessed  be  thy  holy  name  for  the 
united  prayers  of  thy  people  and  for  all  the  offerings 
thou  dost  enable  them  to  bring  unto  thee.  Shed 
abroad  in  our  hearts  at  this  time  thy  peace  and  bestow 
on  us  thy  benediction.  '  Grant  that  the  sacrifices  pres- 
ented by  us  and  by  thy  whole  church  may  be  accept- 
able unto  thee ;  seal  upon  our  hearts  the  truths  of  thy 
holy  word  ;  give  us  grace  to  conform  our  lives  thereto, 
and  to  continue  faithful  in  thy  service  unto  death  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ,  who  died  and  rose  again  that 
we  might  live  in  him  forever. 
Congregation,     Amen. 

For  Christian  Laborers. 

^OMFORT,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  thy  servants 
^  who  have  preached  thy  word  and  all  Christian 
laborers  who  have  this  day  toiled  in  thy  name.  Sus- 
tain them  in  their  weakness,  and  confirm  them  in  the 
belief  that  thou,  with  whom  are  the  resources  of  the 
Spirit,  wilt  not  suffer  their  labors  to  be  in  vain  in  the 
Lord.  Protect  the  seed  which  has  been  sown,  and 
cause  it  to  spring  up  and  bear  fruit  abundantly,  to 
thine  own  praise  and  glory,  who  art  the  Lord  of  the 
harvest,  and  to  whom  belongeth  the  increase  in  Jesus 
Christ. 

Congregation.     Amen. 


68  PR  A  VERS. 


For  Acceptance  in  Judgment. 
A  LL  seeing   and    all    knowing   Judge    of   mankind, 
grant  unto  us,  we  do  earnestly  entreat  thee,  that, 
through  faith  in  thy  dear  Son,  we  may  be  so  united 
to  thee  in  obedience  and  love   that  when  we   stand 
before  thee  in  judgment  we  may  be  approved  of  thee, 
and  may  receive  our  portion  with  thy  redeemed,  in 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Congregatmi.     Amen. 

For  the  Church. 
A  LL  merciful  God,  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
ruler  of  heaven  and  earth,  we  earnestly  pray  thee, 
by  thy  Holy  Spirit  so  to  govern  thy  holy  church,  with 
all  who  are  appointed  to  watch  over  it,  minister  in  it, 
or  be  pastors  unto  it,  that  together  being  nourished 
by  thine  eternal  and  all  powerful  word,  faith  towards 
thee  may  be  strengthened,  and  love  towards  all  men 
may  grow  and  increase  to  thy  praise,  in  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.* 

Congregation.     Amen. 

For  Rulers. 
r^RACiousLY  grant  unto  the  rulers  of  this  world,  and 
especially  to  those  who  hold  office  in  our  land, 
the  spirit  of  grace  and  harmony,  that  they  may  rule 
the  people  after  thy  good  pleasure  in  obedience  to 
thy  will,  and  that,  righteousness  being  furthered 
amongst  us  and  wickedness  restrained  by  just  punish- 
ment, we  may  fulfil  our  days  in  quietness  and  peace, 
as  becometh  Christians,  to  thy  glory  in  Jesus  Christ.* 
Congregation.     Amen. 

For  Enemies. 
/^RANT  that  all  our  enemies  and  opposers  may  be 
made  willing  to  walk  with  us  peacefully  and  in 
gentleness  of  spirit.* 
Congregation.     Amen. 

*  Evangelic  Lutheran,  with  slight  changes. 


EVENING  SERVICE.  69 


For  the  Afflicted. 
lyrERCiFULLY  comfort  with  thy  Holy  Spirit  all  those 
who  are  in  affliction,  poverty,  sickness,  near- 
ness to  death,  or  any  extremity,  with  all  such  as,  for 
the  sake  of  thy  name  and  thy  truth,  suffer  imprison- 
ment or  any  form  of  persecution.  Help  them  pa- 
tiently to  endure  trials  in  obedience  to  thy  will,  that 
in  them  they  may  witness  a  good  profession  of  faith 
towards  thee,  through  thine  only  Son,  who  for  us  and 
for  all  men  bore  the  pains  of  death.* 
Congregation,     Amen. 

For  Forgiveness. 
"DEMEMBER  uot,  Lord,  the  sins  of  our  youth  nor  any 
of  our  transgressions,  notwithstanding  that  by 
them  we  have  merited  thy  righteous  wrath  and  mani- 
fold punishments  ;  but  be  mindful,  O  true  and  merci- 
ful Father,  of  thy  goodness,  grace  and  compassion  to 
the  undeserving,  that  thou  mayest  deliver  us  from 
all  plagues  of  body  and  soul.  Shield  us  from  strange 
doctrine  and  corrupt  teachings  from  war  and  blood- 
shed, from  pestilence  and  wasting  disease  of  man 
or  beast ;  from  fire  and  flood,  storm  and  tempest, 
blight  and  famine ;  from  bitterness  of  spirit,  and  an 
evil  ending  of  our  days  upon  earth.  In  all  places 
and  in  all  need  be  thou,  O  God,  the  help  and  saviour 
of  men,  for  thou  hast  declared  thy  tender  compas- 
sions in  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son.* 
Congregation.     Amen. 

For  the  Conversion  of  Sinners. 
"iirE  entreat  thee,  Lord,  that  thou  wilt  give  grace  to 
thy  people,  that  they  ma}^  in  humility  and  gentle- 
ness, after  the  pattern  of  our  blessed  Lord,  seek  the 
salvation  of  all  souls  that  are  held  in  bondage  to 
error  and  wandering  in  ways  of  sin  ;  and,  in  answer 
to  our  prayers,  wilt  thou  give  us  the  joy  of  speedily 
celebrating  with  songs  the  return  of  wanderers  to  the 
*  Evangelic  Lutheran,  with  slight  changes. 


70  i^RA  VERS. 

Father's  house.     To  this  end  we  pray  that  thou  wilt 
refresh  thy  saints  with  thy  Spirit,  and  from  day  to  day 
revive  thy  church  by  the  inpouring  of  thy  life,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Congregation.     Amen. 

For  the  World's  Industries. 
"C^oR  our  bodily  need  we  ask  thee,  Lord,  that  the 
fruits  of  the  earth  may  flourish  and  increase,  and 
that  thou  wilt  crown  with  thy  blessing  all  honorable 
trades  and  industries  on  land  or  sea,  with  all  enno- 
bling arts  and  all  true  science ;  and  wilt  make  men  to 
know  thy  wisdom,  rejoice  in  thy  glory,  and  delight  in 
thy  service.* 

Cojigregation.     Amen. 

For  Protection  in  the  Night. 
A  LMiGHTY  God,  who  hast  granted  unto  us  that  we 
should  pass  through  this  day  and  reach  the  even- 
tide, compass  us  now  with  thy  protection,  guard  us 
with  thy  power,  arm  us  with  the  armor  of  thy  right- 
eousness, and  fence  us  round  with  thy  truth.    Deliver 
us  from  every  assault  and  device  of  the  adversary; 
and  grant  that  we  may  pass  the  hours  of  evening,  and 
the  ensuing  night,  and  all  the  days  of  our  life  in  ful- 
ness of  peace  and  holiness,  without  sin  or  stumbling: 
for  it  is  thine  to  pity  and  to  save  t  in  Jesus  Christ  our 
ever  present  Lord, 
Cong?'egation.     Amen. 

General  Petition. 
T^HESE  and  all  things  for  which  thou  wouldst  have  us 
pray,  grant  unto  us,  eternal  God,  who  hast  re- 
deemed us  by  the  bitter  sufferings  and  death  of  thine 
only  Son  Jesus  Christ,  our  beloved  Lord  and  Saviour, 
who  lives  and  reigns  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit, 
one  God,  exalted  in  praise  evermore.* 
Congregation.     Amen.  ^ 

*  Evangelic  Lutheran. 

t  Pentecost  Vespers  of  the  Eastern  Church. 


2Dl)e  ^t)omr  (Btm  of  Cbening  ^tx\)itu 


This  service,  which  has  been  prepared  with  special  reference  to  simplicity, 
may  be  enriched  by  material  from  either  of  the  other  evening  services,  by 
the  use  of  the  Bonum  est  confiteri  before  the  opening  Gloria  Patri,  or  by  the 
introduction  of  an  Antiphon  before  the  second  Congregational  Hymn. 


After 

THE  ORGAN  VOLUNTARY 

let  the  Minister  read  as  many  of  the  following 

SCRIPTURE   SENTENCES 

as  may  seem  to  him  best. 

T^HE  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple  :  let  all  the  earth 
keep  silence  before  him.     JIal?.  2  :  20. 

God  is  a  spirit :  and  they  that  worship  him  must 
worship  in  spirit  and  truth,     yo/m  4  :  24. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart :  for  they  shall  see 
God.     Mat.  5:8. 

Blessed  is  he  whose  transgression  is  forgiven,  whose 
sin  is  covered.     I^s.  32  :   i. 

The  law  was  given  by  Moses  ;  grace  and  truth  came 
by  Jesus  Christ,     yo/in  i  :   17. 

And  after  he  had  sent  the  multitudes  away,  he  went 
up  into  the  mountain  apart  to  pray ;  and  when  even 
was  come,  he  was  there  alone.     Mai.  14:  23. 

And  they  constrained  him,  saying,  Abide  with  us : 
for  it  is  toward  evening,  and  the  day  is  now  far  spent. 
And  he  went  in  to  abide  with  them.  And  it  came  to 
pass,  when  he  had  sat  down  with  them  to  meat,  he 
took  the  bread,  and  blessed  it,  and  brake,  and  gave 


72 


EVENING  SERVICE. 


to  them.    And  their  eyes  were  opened,  and  they  knew 
him  ;  and  he  vanished  out  of  their  sight.     Luke  24 : 

29.  30,  31- 

If  I  say,  surely  the  darkness  shall  overwhelm  me, 

And  the  light  about  me  shall  be  night ; 

Even  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee, 

But  the  night  shineth  as  the  day : 

The  darkness  and  the  light  are  both  alike  to  thee. 

Ps.  139  :   II,  12. 
I  was  glad  when  they  said  unto  me, 
Let  us  go  unto  the  house  of  the  Lord. 
Our  feet  are  standing 
Within  thy  gates,  O  Jerusalem.     Ps.  122  :   i,  2. 

Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth  as  incense  before  thee  ; 
The  lifting  up  of  my  hands  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 

Ps.  141  :   2. 
He  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slumber. 
Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel 
Shall  neither  slumber  nor  sleep.     Ps.  121  :  3,  4. 

The  eternal  God  is  thy  dwelling  place, 

And  underneath  are  the  everlasting  arms.     Deut, 

Z?>'  27. 
The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God  ; 
And  the  firmament  sheweth  his  handy-work. 
Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech, 
And  night  unto  night  showeth  knowledge.     Ps.  19 : 

I,  2. 

Then  may  be  said  or  sung 
THE  GLORIA  PATRI. 
[Congregation  stands.] 

/^LORY  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 

Holy  Ghost ;  as  it   was  in  the  beginning, 
and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Here  let  all  join  audibly  in 

THE  LORD'S  PRAYER. 
[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 


THE  SHORTER   ORDER.  73 

/^UR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
^  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive 
those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for  thine  is  the 
kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and 
ever.     Amen. 

Then  may  follow 

A  CONGREGATIONAL  HYMN. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

After  the  Hymn  the  Minister  reads 

THE   SCRIPTURE   LESSON. 

Then  is  said  or  sung 

THE  CHIEF  ANTHEM, 

which  may  be  one  of  the  following,  or  one  taken  from  the  Col- 
lection of  Anthems,  or  such  other  as  the  Minister  may  ap- 
prove. 

13.  Landate  Dominum.     Ps.  150. 
r\  PRAISE  God  in  his   holiness  ;  praise  him    in    the 
^^  firmament  of  his  power. 

Praise  him  in  his  noble  acts  ;  praise  him  according 
to  his  excellent  greatness. 

Praise  him  in  the  sound  of  the  trumpet ;  praise  him 
upon  the  lute  and  harp. 

Praise  him  in  the  cymbals  and  dances  ;  praise  him 
upcn  the  strings  and  pipe. 

Praise  him   upon  the  well  tuned  cymbals  ;  praise 
him  upon  the  loud  cymbals. 

Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath  praise  the  Lord. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

14.   Cantate  Domino.     Ps.  98. 
/->v  SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song ;  for  he  hath  done 
^  marvellous  things. 

With   his  own  right  hand,  and  with  his  holy  arm, 
hath  he  gotten  himself  the  victory. 


74  EVENING   SERVICE. 

The  Lord  declared  his  salvation  ;  his  righteousness 
hath  he  openly  showed  in  the  sight  of  the  heathen. 

He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  truth  toward 
the  house  of  Israel ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the  world  have 
seen  the  salvation  of  our  God. 

Show  yourselves  joyful  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands  ; 
sing,  rejoice,  and  give  thanks. 

Praise  the  Lord  upon  the  harp ;  sing  to  the  harp 
with  a  psalm  of  thanksgiving. 

With  trumpets  also  and  shawms,  O  show  yourselves 
joyful  before  the  Lord,  the  King. 

Let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that  therein  is ; 
the  round  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands,  and  let  the  hills  be 
joyful  together  before  the  Lord;  for  he  cometh  to 
judge  the  earth. 

With  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  world  ;  and 
the  people  with  equity. 

15.  Deus  inisereatur.    Ps.  (iq. 
/^OD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us,  and  show  us 
^^  the  light  of  his  countenance,  and  be  merciful  unto 
us; 

That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth,  thy  saving 
health  among  all  nations. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God  ;  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 

O  let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be  glad  ;  for  thou 
shalt  judge  the  folk  righteously,  and  govern  the  na- 
tions upon  earth. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God ;  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 

Then  shall  the  earth  bring  forth  her  increase  ;  and 
God,  even  our  own  God,  shall  give  us  his  blessing. 

God  shall  bless  us ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the  world 
shall  fear  him. 

16.  Benedic  aninia  mea.     Ps.  103. 

pRAiSE  the  Lord,  O  my  soul ;  and  all  that  is  within 
me,  praise  his  holy  name. 


THE  SHORTER    ORDER.  75 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  forget  not  all  his 
benefits ; 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin,  and  healeth  all  thine  in- 
firmities ; 

Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction,  and  crowneth 
thee  with  mercy  and  loving  kindness. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  angels  of  his,  ye  that  excel  in 
strength  ;  ye  that  fulfil  his  commandment,  and  hearken 
unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts ;  ye  servants  of 
his  that  do  his  pleasure. 

O  speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  w^orks  of  his,  in 
all  places  of  his  dominion  ;  praise  thou  the  Lord,  O 
my  soul. 

17.  Nunc  dimittis.     Luke  2. 
T  ORD,  now  lettest  thou  thy  servant  depart  in  peace 
■^  according  to  thy  word. 

For  mine  eyes  have  seen  thy  salvation,  which  thou 
hast  prepared  before  the  face  of  all  people ; 

To  be  a  light  to  lighten  the  gentiles  and  to  be  the 
glory  of  thy  people  Israel. 

Here  follows 

THE  EXTEMPORANEOUS  PRAYER. 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

In  addition  to  this  Prayer,  or  in  its  place,  may  be  used  the  Even- 
ing Litany  from  the  Vesper  Service. 

After  the  Prayer  is  sung 

A  CONGREGATIONAL  HYMN. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

Then  follow  in  order 

THE  SERMON. 

A  CONGREGATIONAL  HYMN. 

[Congregation  stands  until  the  Close  of  Service.] 

THE  DOXOLOGY. 


^5  EVENING  SERVICE. 

THE  BENEDICTION. 

SILENT   PRAYER, 

closed  by  an 

ORGAN  CHORD. 


%\\t  ifuller  O^rDer  of  CIl;t3enmg  §)ertitce* 


OBSERVATIONS. 


Into  this  Service  has  been  introduced  an  Embolismus,  or  petition  interpo- 
lated after  the  Lord's  Prayer,  in  accordance  with  a  frequent  custom  of  the 
Christian  Church,  which  has  in  this  way  expressed  its  need  of  special  grace  to 
fulfil  the  obligations  implied  in  that  prayer. 

Musical  notes  to  the  response,  Glory  be  to  thee,  O  Lord,  will  be  found  in  the 
Fuller  Order  of  Morning  Service,  and  in  the  Vesper  Service. 

The  Antiphon  is  an  Anthem  or  Chant  sung  in  alternate  responses  by  a  double 
choir,  or  by  a  choir  in  two  sections.  For  the  best  results  the  two  choirs  should 
be  separated  as  widely  as  possible,  consistent  with  their  control  by  the  organ. 
The  best  arrangement  is  that  in  which  a  few  singers  are  placed  at  one  end  of 
the  church  with  a  small  organ;  the  main  choir  being  at  the  other  end.  A  more 
convenient  form  of  antiphon  is  that  in  which  the  Minister  and  Choir  respectively 
read  and  chant  the  alternate  verses  of  a  psalm,  or  the  Minister  reads  verses  of 
Scripture  to  which  the  Choir  responds  by  musical  selections.  Any  chant  may 
be  used  as  an  antiphon  ;  as  may  the  Decalogue  with  the  Kyrie  Eleeson,  or  the 
Beatitudes  with  responses,  and  similar  forms.  In  place  of  the  antiphon  may 
be  used  a  simple  prayer  response.  Illustrations  of  the  antiphon  are  given  at 
the  close  of  the  Musical  Selections. 


After 

THE  ORGAN  VOLUNTARY, 

the  Minister  reads  as  many  as  may  seem  to  him  best  of  the  fol- 
lowing 

SENTENCES. 

'T^HE  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple :  let  all  the  earth 
keep  silence  before  him,     Hal^.  2  :  20. 

God  is  a  spirit :  and  they  that  worship  him  must 
worship  in  spirit  and  truth,     y^o/in  4:  24. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart :  for  they  shall  see 
God.     Mat  5  :  8. 

Blessed  is  he  whose  transgression  is  forgiven,  whose 
sin  is  covered.     J^s,  32  :   i. 


78  EVENING  SERVICE. 

The  law  was  given  by  Moses  ;  grace  and  truth  came 
by  Jesus  Christ.     John  i  :   17. 

And  after  he  had  sent  the  multitudes  away,  he  went 
up  into  the  mountain  apart  to  pray ;  and  when  even 
was  come,  he  was  there  alone.     Mat.  14  :  23. 

And  they  constrained  him,  saying,  Abide  with  us : 
for  it  is  toward  evening,  and  the  day  is  now  far  spent. 
And  he  went  in  to  abide  with  them.  And  it  came  to 
pass,  when  he  had  sat  down  with  them  to  meat,  he 
took  the  bread,  and  blessed  it,  and  brake,  and  gave  to 
them.  And  their  eyes  were  opened,  and  they  knew 
him  ;  and  he  vanished  out  of  their  sight.     Luke  24  : 

29»  3o»  31- 

If  I  say,  surely  the  darkness  shall  overwhelm  me, 

And  the  light  about  me  shall  be  night; 

Even  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee, 

But  the  night  shineth  as  the  day : 

The  darkness  and  the  light  are  both  alike  to  thee. 

Ps.  139  :   II,  12. 
I  was  glad  when  they  said  unto  me, 
Let  us  go  unto  the  house  of  the  Lord. 
Our  feet  are  standing 
Within  thy  gates,  O  Jerusalem.     Ps.  122  :   i,  2. 

Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth  as  incense  before  thee ; 
The  lifting  up  of  my  hands  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 

Ps.  141  :  2. 
He  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slumber. 
Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel 
Shall  neither  slumber  nor  sleep.     Ps.  121  :  3,  4. 

The  eternal  God  is  thy  dwelling  place. 

And  underneath  are  the  everlasting  arms.     Deut. 

zy-  27- 
The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God ; 
And  the  firmament  showeth  his  handy-work. 
Day  unto  day  utttereth  speech, 
\nd  night  unto  night  showeth  knowledge.     Ps.  19: 


THE  FULLER   ORDER.  79 

After  the  Sentences  may  be  said  or  sung 

THE  BONUM  EST  CONFITERI, 

or  in  its  place  a  Hymn  by  the  Choir ;  and  after  the  Bonum  est 
confiteri,  or  after  the  Hymn,  should  be  sung  the  Gloria  Patri ; 
or,  if  more  convenient,  the  Gloria  Patri  may  be  sung  alone. 

10.  Bomi7n  est  con/it eri.     Ps.  92. 
TT  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  and 

to  sing  praises  unto  thy  name,  O  Most  Highest ; 

To  tell  of  thy  loving  kindness  early  in  the  morning, 
and  of  thy  truth  in  the  night  season  ; 

Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and  upon  the 
lute  ;   upon  a  loud  instrument,  and  upon  the  harp. 

For  thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad  through  thy 
works ;  and  I  will  rejoice  in  giving  praise  for  the 
operations  of  thy  hands. 

THE  GLORIA  PATRI. 

[Congregation  stands.]  * 

/^LORY  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now, 
and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

After  the  Gloria  Patri  Minister  and  Congregation  may  unite  in 
the  following 

VERSES  AND  PRAYERS. 
[Congregation  stands.] 

Minister :  Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  righteous  : 
Praise  is  comely  for  the  upright.     Ps.  33  :   i. 
Congregation :  I  will  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times  : 
His   praise    shall  continually  be  in  my  mouth.     Ps. 

34:  I- 
Minister :  O  magnify  the  Lord  with  me. 
And  let  us  exalt  his  name  together.     Ps.  34  :  3. 
Co7igregation :    The    Lord   will  command    his    loving 

kindness  in  the  daytime. 
And  in  the  night  his  song  shall  be  with  me. 
Even  a  prayer  unto  the  God  of  my  life.     Ps.  42  :  8. 


8o  EVENING  SERVICE. 

Minister:    The    Lord    answer   thee    in    the   day   of 

trouble. 
The  Lord  fulfil  all  thy  petitions.     Ps.  20  :   i,  5. 
Congregation:   Oh   that  the    salvation  of    Israel  were 

come  out  of  Zion  !     Fs.  14 :  7. 
Minister:    Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  trust  in  the  Lord. 
Co7igregation  :  The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  of  us  ;  he 

will  bless  us.     Ps.  115  :   11,  12. 
Minister :  As  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  has  taught  us,  let 

us  pray. 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

Mifiister  and  Congregation  :  Our  Father,  who  art  in 
heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come. 
Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us 
this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes, as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from 
'evil :  for  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and 
the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 
■  Minister:  Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  with- 
hold not  from  those  who  have  done  us  evil  anything 
that  may  be  good  for  them,  but  of  thy  grace  minister 
unto  them  and  us,  that  we  may  live  in  charity  with 
each  other  and  all  men,  to  the  praise  of  thy  most  holy 
name  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Choir  or  Coiig7'egation  :  Amen. 

[Congregation  still  bowing  or  kneeling.] 

Mifiister :  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  said.  Peace  I 
leave  with  you  ;  my  peace  I  give  unto  you  :  not  as  the 
world  giveth,  give  I  unto  you.     ^ohn  14:  27. 

Congregation  :  Give  us  thy  peace,  O  Lord. 

Minister :  The  God  of  peace  be  with  you  all.     Pom. 

Choir  or  Congregation :  Amen. 

Then  may  be  sung 

A  CONGREGATIONAL  HYMN. 

[Congregation  stands,] 


THE  FULLER   ORDER.  8 1 

After  the  Hymn  let  the  Minister  read 

THE  FIRST  SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 

At  the  end  of  each  Scripture  Lesson  the  Minister  should  say, 

Here  ends  this  Scripture  Lesson. 

At  the  end  of  the  First  Lesson  responds  the 

Choir  or  Congregation  :  Glory  be  to  thee,  O  Lord. 

Then  may  be  read 

THE  SECOND  SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 

Here  may  be  sung 

THE  CHIEF  ANTHEM, 

which  may  be  one  of  the  following,  or  one  taken  from  the  Col- 
lection of  Anthems,  or  such  other  as  the  Minister  may  approve. 

13.  Laudate  Dominiim.     Ps.  150. 
r\  PRAISE  God  in   his   holiness ;   praise  him    in  the 
firmament  of  his  power. 

Praise  him  in  his  noble  acts  ;  praise  him  according 
to  his  excellent  greatness. 

Praise  him  in  the  sound  of  the  trumpet ;  praise  him 
upon  the  lute  and  harp. 

Praise  him  in  the  cymbals  and  dances  ;  praise  him 
upon  the  strings  and  pipe. 

Praise  him  upon  the  well  tuned  cymbals  ;  praise  him 
upon  the  loud  cymbals. 

Let  everything  that  hath  breath  praise  the  Lord. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

14.   Cantate  Domino.     Ps.  98. 

r\  SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song ;  for  he  hath  done 
marvellous  things. 

With  his  own  right  hand,  and  with  his  holy  arm, 
hath  he  gotten  himself  the  victory. 

The  Lord  declared  his  salvation  ;  his  righteousness 
hath  he  openly  showed  in  the  sight  of  the  heathen. 

He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  truth  toward 
the  house  of  Israel ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the  world  have 
seen  the  salvation  of  our  God. 


82  EVENING  SERVICE. 

Show  yourselves  joyful  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands  \ 
sing,  rejoice,  and  give  thanks. 

Praise  the  Lord  upon  the  harp ;  sing  to  the  harp 
with  a  psalm  of  thanksgiving. 

With  trumpets  also  and  shawms,  O  show  yourselves 
joyful  before  the  Lord,  the  King. 

Let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that  therein  is  ; 
the  round  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands,  and  let  the  hills  be 
joyful  together  before  the  Lord  ;  for  he  cometh  to 
judge  the  earth. 

With  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  world  ;  and 
the  people  with  equity. 

15.  Deus  misereatur.     Ps.  67. 
/^OD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us,  and  show  us 
^  the  light  of  his  countenance,  and  be  merciful  unto 
us; 

That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth,  thy  saving 
health  among  all  nations. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God  ;  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 

O  let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be  glad  ;  for  thou 
shalt  judge  the  folk  righteously,  and  govern  the  na- 
tions upon  earth. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God ;  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 

Then  shall  the  earth  bring  forth  her  increase  ;  and 
God,  even  our  own  God,  shall  give  us  his  blessing. 

God  shall  bless  us  ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the  world 
shall  fear  him. 

16.  Benedic  anima  mea.     Ps.  103. 
pRAiSE  the  Lord,  O  my  soul ;  and  all  that  is  within 
me,  praise  his  holy  name. 
Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  forget  not  all  his 
benefits  ; 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin,  and  healeth  all  thine  in- 
firmities : 

Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction,  and  crowneth 
thee  with  mercy  and  loving  kindness. 


THE  FULLER   ORDER.  83 

O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  angels  of  his,  ye  that  excel  in 
strength  ;  ye  that  fulfil  his  commandment,  and  hearken 
unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts  ;  ye  servants  of 
his  that  do  his  pleasure. 

O  speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  works  of  his,  in  all 
places  of  his  dominion :  praise  thou  the  Lord,  O  my 
soul. 

17.  Nunc  dimittis.     Luke  2. 
T  ORD,  now  lettest  thou  thy  servant  depart  in  peace 
according  to  thy  word. 
For  mine  eyes  have  seen  thy  salvation,  which  thou 
hast  prepared  before  the  face  of  all  people  ; 

To  be  a  light  to  lighten  the  gentiles  and  to  be  the 
glory  of  thy  people  Israel. 

After  the  Anthem  let  Minister  and  People  unite  in  a 

SELECTION  FOR   RESPONSIVE   READING, 

[Congregation  stands.] 

or  in  place  thereof  in  reciting  the  Apostle's  Creed  ;  and  after 
either  of  these  should  be  said  or  sung 

THE  GLORIA   PATRI. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Here  follows 

THE  EXTEMPORANEOUS  PRAYER. 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

In  addition  to  the  extemporized  Prayer,  or  in  its  place,  may  be 
used  the  Evening  Litany  from  the  Vesper  Service. 

Then  may  be  given 

THE  ANTIPHON. 

After  the  Antiphon  may  be  sung 

A  CONGREGATIONAL  HYMN. 

[Congregation  stands,] 


84  EVENING  SERVICE. 

Then  follows 

THE  SERMON. 

After  the  Sermon  follow  in  order 

PRAYER. 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

A  CONGREGATIONAL  HYMN. 

[Congregation  stands  until  the  Close  of  Service.] 

THE  DOXOLOGY. 

THE  BENEDICTION. 

SILENT  PRAYER, 

closed  by  an 
ORGAN  CHORD. 


Sin  d^xtitt  for  WLti^ptv  §>erbice, 

OR   AN   EVENING   SERVICE   WITHOUT   SERMON. 


OBSERVATIONS. 


The  Vesper  Service  is  intended  for  evening  devotions  without  sermon  or  with 
a  few  remarks. 

For  explanation  of  the  use  of  the  Antiphon  see  the  Fuller  Order  of  Evening 
Service. 

As  the  Service  is  intended  to  be  to  a  large  extent  musical,  the  Amens  may 
appropriately  be  given  by  the  Choir. 


After 

THE  ORGAN  VOLUNTARY, 

the  Minister  reads  as  many  as  may  seem  to  him  best  of  the 
following 

SENTENCES. 

T^HE  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple :  let  all  the  earth 
keep  silence  before  him.     Aai>.  2  :  20. 

God  is  a  spirit:  and  they  that  worship  him  must 
worship  in  spirit  and  truth,     ^o^/i  4  :  24. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart :  for  they  shall  see 
God.     Mat  5  :  8. 

Blessed  is  he  whose  transgression  is  forgiven,  whose 
sin  is  covered.     J^s.  32  :   i. 

The  law  was  given  by  Moses  ;  grace  and  truth  came 
by  Jesus  Christ.     yo/i7z  1:17. 

And  after  he  had  sent  the  multitudes  away,  he  went 
up  into  the  mountain  apart  to  pray ;  and  when  even 
was  come,  he  was  there  alone.     Mat.  14:  23. 


S6  VESPER  SERVICE. 

And  they  constrained  him,  saying,  Abide  with  us  : 
for  it  is  toward  evening,  and  the  day  is  now  far  spent. 
And  he  went  in  to  abide  with  them.  And  it  came  to 
pass,  when  he  had  sat  down  with  them  to  meat,  he 
took  the  bread,  and  blessed  it,  and  brake,  and  gave 
to  them.  And  their  eyes  were  opened,  and  they  knew 
him:  and  he  vanished  out  of  their  sight.     Luke  2  ^\ 

29?  30,  31- 

If  I  say,  surely  the  darkness  shall  overwhelm  me, 

And  the  light  about  me  shall  be  night ; 

Even  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee, 

But  the  night  shineth  as  the  day : 

The  darkness  and  the  light  are  both  alike  to  thee. 
Fs.  139:  II,  12. 

I  was  glad  when  they  said  unto  me, 
.    Let  us  go  unto  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

Our  feet  are  standing 

Within  thy  gates,  O  Jerusalem.     Ps.  122  :   i,  2. 

Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth  as  incense  before  thee  ; 
The  lifting  up  of  my  hands  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 

Fs.  141  :  2. 
He  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slumber, 
Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel 
Shall  neither  slumber  nor  sleep.     Fs.  121  :  3,  4. 

The  eternal  God  is  thy  dwelling  place. 

And  underneath  are  the  everlasting  arms.     Deut. 

ZZ'  27. 
The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God ; 
And  the  firmament  showeth  his  handy-work. 
Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech. 
And  night  unto  night  showeth  knowledge.     Fs.  19  : 

I,  2. 

After  the  Sentences  may  be  said  or  sung  one  of  the  following 
Psalms,  or  in  place  of  the  Psalm  may  be  sung  a  Choir  Hymn. 
After  the  Psalm  or  Hymn  should  be  sung  the  Gloria  Patri. 


VESPER  SERVICE.  8/ 

10.  Bonum  est  confiteri.     Ps.  92. 

TT  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  and 

to  sing  praises  unto  thy  name,  O  Most  Highest ; 

To  tell  of  thy  loving  kindness  early  in  the  morning, 
and  of  thy  truth  in  the  night  season ; 

Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and  upon  the 
lute  ;  upon  a  loud  instrument,  and  upon  the  harp. 

For  thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad  through  thy 
works  ;  and  I  will  rejoice  in  giving  praise  for  the 
operations  of  thy  hands. 

II.  Dominus  regit  me.     Ps.  23. 
•T^HE  Lord  is  my  shepherd ;  I  shall  not  want. 

He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures :  he 
leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters. 

He  restoreth  my  soul :  he  leadeth  me  in  the  paths 
of  righteousness  for  his  name's  sake. 

Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow 
of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil  :  for  thou  art  with  me ; 
thy  rod  and  thy  staff  they  comfort  me. 

Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence 
of  mine  enemies  :  thou  anointest  my  head  with  oil ; 
my  cup  runneth  over. 

Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the 
days  of  my  life :  and  I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord  for  ever. 

12.  Deus^  Deus  meus.     Ps.  63. 
r\  God,  thou  art  my  God ;  early  will  I  seek  thee :  my 
soul  thirsteth  for  thee,  my  flesh  longeth  for  thee 
in  a  dry  and  thirsty  land,  where  no  water  is ; 

To  see  thy  power  and  thy  glory,  so  as  I  have  seen 
thee  in  the  sanctuary. 

Because  thy  loving  kindness  is  better  than  life,  my 
lips  shall  praise  thee. 

Thus  will  I  bless  thee  while  I  live :  I  will  lift  up  my 
hands  in  thy  name. 

My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  with  marrow  and  fat- 
ness ;  and  my  mouth  shall  praise  thee  with  joyful 
lips: 


88  VESPER  SERVICE. 

When  I  remember  thee  upon  my  bed,  and  meditate 
on  thee  in  the  night  watches. 

Because  thou  hast  been  my  help,  therefore  in  the 
shadow  of  thy  wings  will  I  rejoice. 

THE  GLORIA   PATRIA, 
[Congregation  stands.] 

/^LORY  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now, 
and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

After  the  Gloria  Patri  let  Minister  and  Congregation  unite  in  the 
following 

VERSES  AND   PRAYERS. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

Minister :  Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  righteous : 
Praise  is  comely  for  the  upright.     Ps.  33  :   i. 
Congregatio7i :  I  will  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times : 
His  praise  shall    continually  be  in    my  mouth.     Ps. 

34:   I. 

Minister :  O  magnify  the  Lord  with  me. 

And  let  us  exalt  his  name  together.     Ps.  34 :  3. 

Congregation :   The    Lord    will    command    his    loving 

kindness  in  the  daytime. 
And  in  the  night  his  song  shall  be  with  me. 
Even  a  prayer  unto  the  God  of  my  life.     Ps.  42  :  8. 
Minister :  The  Lord  answer  thee  in  the  day  of  trouble. 
The  Lord  fulfil  all  thy  petitions.     Ps.  20  :   1,5. 
Congregation :    Oh  that  the   salvation  of  Israel  were 

come  out  of  Zion  !     Ps.  14:7. 
Minister :  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  trust  in  the  Lord. 
Congregation :  The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  of  us ;  he 

wall  bless  us.     Ps.  115:   II,  12. 
Minister :  As  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  has  taught  us,  let 

us  pray. 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

Minister  and  Congregation :  Our  Father,  who  art  in 
heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name.     Thy  kingdom  come. 


VESPER  SERVICE.  89 

Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give 
us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against 
lis.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us 
from  evil :  for  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power, 
and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

Mhiister :  We  beseech  thee,  holy  Father,  who  lovest 
goodness,  lead  us  not  into  temptation.* 

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wickedness  to  have  dominion  over  us. 
C/ioir  or  Congregation  :  Amen. 

*  These  petitions  are  in  part  taken  from  the  Embolismus  or 
continuation  of  the  Lord's  Prayer  in  the  liturgies  of  St.  Mark 
and  St.  Basil,  and  in  the  Mozarabic  liturgy. 

t  Variety  may  be  given  to  the  "  Amen  "  responses  by  using 
the  musical  settings  alternately  or  in  progression  from  the  more 
simple  to  the  more  complex. 


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VESPER  SERVICE. 


Minister:  Put  an  end  to  our  sins,  O  Lord,  and  with 
temptations  provide  a  way  of  escape. 

Choir  or  Co7igregation  :  Amen. 
^  Minister:   Give   joy  to  tlie  troubled,  health  to  the 
sick,  food  to  the  hungry,  protection  to  widows  and 
orphans. 

Choir  or  Congregatio7i :  Amen. 

Minister :  Gra^t  unto  us  and  to  all  thy  people  that 
we  may  live  in  peace  and  quietness  all  our  days. 

Choir  or  Congregation  :  Amen. 

Minister :  Forgive  our  enemies,  gracious  Lord,  and 
turn  their  hearts. 

Choir  or  Co?igregation  :  Amen. 

Minister:   Hear,  O    Lord,  the   prayers  of   all    thy 
saints. 

Choir  or  Congregatio?z : 


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VESPER  SERVICE. 


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Here  may  be  sung 

A  CONGREGATIONAL  HYMN. 

[Congregation  stands.] 

After  the  Hymn  the  Minister  reads  from  the  Old  Testament, 

THE   FIRST  SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 

At  the  end  of  the  Lesson  he  says  : 

Here  ends  this  Scripture  Lesson. 

Then  should  be  sung  one  of  the  following 

ANTHEMS, 

or  one  taken  from  the  Collection  of  Anthems,  or  such  other  as 
the  Minister  may  approve. 

13.  Laudate  Domimi7n.     Ps.  150. 
r\  PRAISE  God  in   his  holiness ;   praise  him  in  the 
firmament  of  his  power. 
Praise  him  in  his  noble  acts  \  praise  him  according 
to  his  excellent  greatness. 


92  VESPER  SERVICE. 

Praise  him  in  the  sound  of  the  trumpet ;  praise  him 
upon  the  lute  and  harp. 

Praise  him  in  the  cymbals  and  dances ;  praise  him 
upon  the  strings  and  pipe. 

Praise  him  upon  the  well  tuned  cymbals ;  praise 
him  upon  the  loud  cymbals. 

Let  everything  that  hath  breath  praise  the  Lord. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

14.  Ca7itate  Donihio.     Ps.  98. 

r\  SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song  ;  for  he  hath  done 
marvellous  things. 

With  his  own  right  hand,  and  with  his  holy  arm, 
hath  he  gotten  himself  the  victory. 

The  Lord  declared  his  salvation ;  his  righteousness 
hath  he  openly  showed  in  the  sight  of  the  heathen. 

He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  truth  toward 
the  house  of  Israel ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the  world  have 
seen  the  salvation  of  our  God. 

Show  yourselves  joyful  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands; 
sing,  rejoice,  and  give  thanks. 

Praise  the  Lord  upon  the  harp ;  sing  to  the  harp 
with  a  psalm  of  thanksgiving. 

With  trumpets  also  and  shawms,  O  show  yourselves 
joyful  before  the  Lord,  the  King, 

Let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that  therein  is ; 
the  round  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands,  and  let  the  hills  be 
joyful  together  before  the  Lord  ;  for  he  cometh  to 
judge  the  earth. 

With  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  world ;  and 
the  people  with  equity. 

15.  Detis  niisereatur.     Ps.  67. 

/^OD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us,  and  show  us 
the  light  of  his  countenance,  and  be  merciful  unto 
us; 

That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth,  thy  saving 
health  among  all  nations. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God ;  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 


VESPER  SERVICE.  93 

O  let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be  glad;  for  thou 
shalt  judge  the  folk  righteously,  and  govern  the  na- 
tions upon  earth. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God ;  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 

Then  shall  the  earth  bring  forth  her  increase ;  and 
God,  even  our  own  God,  shall  give  us  his  blessing. 

God  shall  bless  us ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the  world 
shall  fear  him. 

16.  Benedicy  anima  mea.     Ps.  103. 
pRAiSE  the  Lord,  O  my  soul ;  and  all  that  is  within 
me,  praise  his  holy  name. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  forget  not  all  his 
benefits ; 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin,  and  healeth  all  thine  in- 
firmities : 

Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction,  and  crowneth 
thee  with  mercy  and  loving  kindness. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  angels  of  his,  ye  that  excel  in 
strength  ;  ye  that  fulfil  his  commandment,  and  hearken 
unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts ;  ye  servants  of 
his  that  do  his  pleasure. 

O  speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  works  of  his,  in  all 
places  of  his  dominion :  praise  thou  the  Lord,  O  my 
soul. 

17.  Nunc  dimittis.     Luke  2. 
T  ORD,  now  lettest  thou  thy  servant  depart  in  peace 
according  to  thy  word. 

For  mine  eyes  have  seen  thy  salvation,  which  thou 
hast  prepared  before  the  face  of  all  people  ; 

To  be  a  light  to  lighten  the  gentiles  and  to  be  the 
glory  of  thy  people  Israel. 

After  the  Anthem  let  Minister  and  Congregation  join  in  a 

SELECTION   FOR  RESPONSIVE  READING, 

[Congregation  stands.] 

which  may  be  closed  with  the  Gloria  Patri. 


94 


VESPER  SERVICE, 


Then  may  follow,  from  the  Gospels, 

THE  SECOND  SCRIPTURE  LESSON  ; 

and  when  it  is  finished  let  the  Minister  say : 

Here  ends  this  Scripture  Lesson, 
and  after  the  Lesson  may  be  said  or  sung  ; 


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Here  follows 

THE   APOSTLES'  CREED. 

LCongregation  stands.] 

Minister  a  fid  Congregation:  I  believe  in  God  the 
Father  Almighty,  maker  of  heaven  and  earth  : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our  Lord  ; 

Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Born  of  the  virgin  Mary  ; 

Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead, 
and  buried ; 

[He  descended  into  hell,] 

These  words  may  be  omitted. 

The  third  day  he  rose  from  the  dead; 

He  ascended  into  heaven, 

And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father 
Almighty  ; 

From  thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and 
the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

The  holy  catholic  church, 

The  communion  of  saints ; 

The  forgiveness  of  sins  ; 


VESPER  SERVICE. 

The  resurrection  of  the  body ; 
And  the  hfe  everlasting.     Amen. 
Minister:  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
Choir  or  CoJigregation : 


Unison-, 


95 


Minister :  Let  us  pray. 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

Here  may  follow  such  Prayers  as  the  Minister  may  choose  to 
offer  in  his  own  words,  and  after  these  Prayers  may  be  said 
the  Evening  Litany;  but  the  Minister  may  omit  either  the 
extemporized  Prayers  or  the  Litany  at  discretion, 

THE  EVENING  LITANY. 
[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

Minister:  We  entreat  thee,  O  eternal  God,  who 
didst  in  the  beginning  divide  the  light  from  the  dark- 
ness, who  dwellest  in  light  unapproachable,  who  cov- 
erest  the  earth  with  the  night  that  thy  children  may 
rest,  hear  the  prayers  which  we  offer  unto  thee,  and 
graciously  accept  us  while  we  praise  thee  and  make 
our  evening  supplications. 

O  God  the  Father  of  heaven ;  we  praise  thee  and 
give  thanks  unto  thee. 

Congregation:  O  God  the  Father  of  heaven  ;  we  praise 
thee  and  give  thanks  tmto  thee. 

O  holy,  blessed,  and  glorious  Trinity,  three  persons 
and  one  God  ;  we  praise  thee  and  give  thanks  unto 
thee. 


96  VESPER  SERVICE. 

O  holy,  blessed,  and  glorious  Trinity,  three  persons 
and  o?ie  God;  we  praise  thee  and  give  thanks  tmto 
thee. 

For  this  day  (of  our  Lord)  and  for  the  assembhes 
of  thy  people ; 

[On  week  days  the  words  "  of  our  Lord  "  may  be  omitted.] 

We  praise  thee. 

For  thy  glorious  gospel  and  for  the  prayers  of  thy 
saints ; 

Vl^e praise  thee. 

For  grace  and  pardon  to  all  penitents ; 
We  praise  thee. 

That  thou  renewest  our  strength  for  thy  service  and 
our  hope  of  victory  ; 
We  praise  thee. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord,  to  accept 
our  praises,  and  cause  us  evermore  to  abide  under  the 
shadow  of  the  Almighty. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  thou  wilt  bless  and  comfort  with  thy  presence 
all  pastors,  preachers,  and  teachers,  and  grant  that 
they  may  see  the  fruit  of  their  labors. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Give  us  grace  to  treasure  in  our  hearts  thy  word, 
that  we  may  follow  in  the  footsteps  of  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  and  in  him  may  have  fellowship 
with  all  thy  saints. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Be  pleased,  O  Lord,  to  defend  us  from  ail  perils 
and  dangers  of  this  night. 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  sickness  and  from  sudden  alarms,  from  the 
fire  that  consumeth  and  the  tempest  that  destroyeth, 
from  the  hand  of  violence,  from  anarchy,  lawlessness, 
and  strife  ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  discord  in  our  homes,  from  those  who  lead 
children  astray,  and  from  all  the  seductions  of  evil ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  the  vain  things  of  this  world,  from  the  worship 


VESPER  SERVICE.  97 

of  wealth  and  empty  show,  and  from  all  inordinate 
desires  and  affections ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

Be  pleased,  O  thou  who  art  present  everywhere,  to 
protect  and  bless  the  loved  ones  who  are  absent  from 
us,  directing  them  with  us  to  thy  heavenly  dwelling. 

Be  pleased  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Be  thou,  O  God,  the  guide  of  wanderers,  the  haven 
of  those  who  are  shipwrecked,  the  defender  of  the 
innocent,  and  the  restorer  of  the  lost. 

Be  pleased  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Grant  unto  us  that  we  may  finish  our  lives  as  Chris- 
tians, well  pleasing  to  thee,  and  free  from  sin,  and 
may  have  our  portion  with  all  thy  saints  in  thine  ever- 
lasting kingdom. 

Mercifully  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Hear,  in  all  the  world,  those  who  cry  unto  thee  out 
of  their  distresses,  and  grant  unto  them  thy  succor. 

Save  and  help,  we  huiubly  beseech  thee,  O  Lord. 

Minister :  Let  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  be  upon  us, 

Co?tgregation :  According  as  we  have  hoped  in  thee. 

Mi?tister :  Almighty  God,  who  hast  given  us  grace 
at  this  time  with  one  accord  to  make  our  common 
supplications  unto  thee  ;  and  dost  promise  that  when 
two  or  three  are  gathered  together  in  thy  name  thou 
wilt  grant  their  requests  ;  fulfil  now,  O  Lord,  the  de- 
sires and  petitions  of  thy  servants,  as  may  be  most 
expedient  for  them  ;  granting  us  in  this  world  knowl- 
edge of  thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come  life  ever- 
lasting.* 

Choir  or  Congregation  :  Amen. 

Here  follows 

THE   ANTIPHON. 

After  the  Antiphon  may  be  sung 

A    CONGREGATIONAL   HYMN. 
[Congregation  stands.] 

*  A  Prayer  of  St.  Chrysostom. 


98  VESPER   SERVICE. 

After  the  Hymn  let  the  Minister  speak  such  words  as  he  may  wish 
to  say,  or  let  him  read 

A  THIRD  LESSON 

from  the 

EPISTLES. 

Then  may  be  sung 

A  CONGREGATIONAL  HYMN, 

[Congregation  stands  until  the  Close  of  Service.] 

and 

THE  DOXOLOGY. 

Then  let  the  Minister  pronounce 

THE   BENEDICTION. 

Choir  or  Congregation  :  Amen. 

SILENT  PRAYER, 
closing  with  an 
ORGAN  CHORD. 


0  Enteral  <9mt  of  ^tMtt  for  ^unoa^  ^clioob* 


OBSERVATIONS. 


1.  Specially  adapted  to  use  for  responsive  reading  in  Sunday  School  are  the 
Selections  from  the  One  Hundred  and  Nineteenth  Psalm  and  others  of  those 
designated  as  Didactic. 

2.  A  Sunday  School  may  easily  be  taught  to  chant,  and  such  practice  may 
happily  pave  the  way  for  chanting  by  the  congregation  in  Public  Worship. 

3.  By  the  Lesson  for  the  Day  is  meant  the  regular  Sunday  School  Lesson. 

4.  The  importance  of  giving  to  the  Pastor  a  few  minutes  to  point  out  truths 
in  the  Sunday  School  Lesson  which  he  may  desire  to  have  emphasized  by 
teachers  cannot  be  too  strongly  urged.  This  is  his  opportunity  of  reaching  the 
whole  school  and  bringing  its  instruction  into  accord  with  his  pulpit  ministra- 
tions, thus  establishing  a  bond  between  the  two  kinds  of  teaching.  _  Pastors 
need  to  guard  against  encroaching  upon  the  time  of  the  school.  It  is  well  to 
arrange  for  a  beU-stroke  at  the  expiration  of  a  given  number  of  minutes. 

5.  The  value  of  a  short  Litany  in  a  service  for  young  people  can  scarcely  be 
overestimated.  The  school  that  begins  its  use  will  not  easily  afterwards  dis- 
pense with  it. 

6.  The  orderly  and  serious  closing  of  the  school  will  be  furthered  by  patiently 
enjoining  the  observance  of  the  period  of  Silent  Prayer. 


At  the  opening  of  the  School  let  the  Pastor  or  Superintendent 
select  from  the 

SELECTIONS   FOR  RESPONSIVE  READING 

a  proper  portion  for  the  occasion,  and  let  it  be  read  responsively. 

Then  let  all  join  in  singing  or  repeating 

A   HYMN  OR  CHANT. 

Here  may  follow 

READING  IN  CONCERT  THE  LESSON  FOR  THE  DAY. 

After  the  Reading  may  be  collected 

THE  OFFERINGS   OF  THE  SCHOOL, 

using  passages  from  the  Offertory,  if  thought  best. 


lOO  SERVICE  FOR   SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

After  the  Offerings  let  the  Pastor,  or  in  his  absence  the  Superin- 
tendent, call  attention  briefly  to  points  in  the  lesson  which 
should  be  emphasized. 

Thereafter  let  one  lead  in 

PRAYER, 

at  close  of  which,  or  in  place  of  which,  may  be  used  the  Sunday 
School  Litany. 

Then  may  time  be  given  for 

STUDY  OF  THE   LESSON   FOR  THE  DAY. 

Here  may  follow 

NOTICES  AND   SUGGESTIONS. 

Then  let  all  audibly  join  in 

THE  LORD'S  PRAYER. 

/^UR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
^^  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

At  the  close  of  the  Lord's  Prayer  let  there  be 

SILENT  PRAYER, 

and  the  closing 

SIGNAL, 

which  may  be  an  organ  chord  or  bell-stroke. 

A  SHORT  LITANY  FOR  THE  USE  OF  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Pastor  or  Superiiitendent :  O  thou  who  hearest 
prayer,  help  us  to  make  our  united  supplications  and 
offer  our  thanksgivings  unto  thee. 

School:    We  praise  thee  for  thy  7?iercies,  O  Lord. 

That  thou  hast  been  mindful  of  us,  and  given  thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  to  be  our  Saviour ; 

We  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  and  give  thanks  unto  thee. 


SERVICE  FOR  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.  1 01 

That  thou  sufferest  little  children  to  come  unto 
thee ; 

We  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  arid  give  thanks  unto  thee. 

That  thou  hearest  the  prayers  of  those  who  in  weak- 
ness are  tempted,  and  of  those  who  call  upon  thee 
when  they  are  afraid  ; 

We  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  aJid  give  thanks  unto  thee. 

That  thou  watchest  over  us  in  the  darkness  and  in 
the  light ; 

We  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  atid  give  thajtks  unto  thee. 

That  the  gospel  of  thy  Son  makes  plain  to  our  un- 
derstanding the  way  of  salvation  ; 

We  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  and  give  thanks  unto  thee. 

That  thou  callest  us  to  be  followers  of  Jesus  in 
childhood  and  in  youth ; 

We  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  and  give  thanks  unto  thee. 

Forgive  our  sins,  O  Lord,  and  remember  not  our 
transgressions  against  us. 

Forgive  and  deliver  us,  good  Lord. 

From  pride  and  selfishness  ;  from  envy,  hatred,  and 
malice  ;  and  from  all  unloving  thoughts,  words,  and 
deeds ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  tis. 

From  profanity,  falsehood,  vulgarity,  and  impurity; 
from  deriding  the  poor,  the  blind,  deformed,  or  lame ; 
and  from  all  cruelty ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  bad  companions  and  from  bad  reading ;  from 
evil  thoughts  and  evil  manners  j 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord,  and  send 
upon  us  thy  Spirit,  that  we  may  grow  up  as  Christians 
and  never  depart  from  thee. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Help  us  in  our  homes,  at  school,  and  in  the  street, 
in  all  places  and  at  all  times,  to  show  a  Christian 
temper  and  behavior. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Bless,  O  Lord,  our  parents,  brothers,  sisters,  kindred, 
and  friends,  making  them  with  us  heirs  of  salvation. 


I02  SERVICE  FOR  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Have  mercy  upon  any  member  of  this  school  who 
may  be  sick  or  in  trouble. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Plentifully  enrich  with  thy  grace  our  pastor,  our 
superintendent,  and  all  our  officers. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Give  to  our  teachers  knowledge  of  thy  word,  and  to 
us  all  a  teachable  spirit. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Give  the  kingdom  of  the  world  to  thy  dear  Son  our 
Lord  ;  make  us  true  soldiers  of  the  cross  and  fol- 
lowers of  the  Lamb,  that  when  he  shall  come  to 
judge  the  world  he  may  know  us  as  his  own. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  gracious  Lord,  and 
unto  thee,  O  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Spirit ; 

All:  Be  praise  evermore.     Amen, 


ifamil^  Prater* 

MORNING  AND   EVENING. 


MORNING. 


After  such  Scripture  Reading,  Singing,  and  extemporaneous 
Prayer  as  may  be  convenient,  the  one  who  conducts  family 
worship  can  make  use  of  either  of  the  following  Collections 
of  Prayers,  and  can  add  to  them,  from  the  Collection  of  Prayers 
and  Thanksgivings  for  Various  Occasions,  others  for  days  of 
church  observance,  and  for  times  of  thanksgiving,  or  of  peculiar 
need.  In  place  of  either  of  the  Collections  of  Prayers  may  be 
used  the  Morning  Litany  for  the  Family. 

FIRST  COLLECTION   OF   MORNING   PRAYERS. 

All :  Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

TTtTE  give  thee  thanks,  holy  Lord,  Father  Almighty, 
everlasting  God,  who  hast  been  pleased  to  bring 
us  through  the  night  to  the  hours  of  the  morning ;  we 
pray  thee  grant  that  we  may  pass  this  day  without  sin, 
so  that  at  eventide  we  may  again  give  thanks  to  thee ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.* 
All :  Amen. 

*  Gelasian. 


1 04  FA  MIL  V  PR  A  YER. 

OHINE  into  our  hearts,  O  loving  Master,  by  the  pure 
light  of  the  knowledge  of  thyself;  and  open  the 
eyes  of  our  mind  to  the  contemplation  of  thine 
evangelic  teaching,  and  put  into  us  the  fear  of  thy 
blessed  commandments  ;  that,  trampling  down  all  car- 
nal appetites,  we  may  follow  a  spiritual  life,  thinking 
and  doing  all  things  according  to  thy  good  pleasure. 
For  thou  art  our  sanctification  and  our  illumination, 
and  to  thee  we  render  glory.  Father,  Son,  and  Holy 
Spirit,  now  and  ever,  and  unto  ages  of  ages.* 
All :  Amen. 

T  ORD,  who  art  present  in  all  places,  we  beseech  thee 
to  protect  thy  servants  whom  thou  hast  united  to 
us  by  the  intimacy  of  holy  affection,  or  by  the  ties  of 
blood,  or  hast  associated  with  us  in  the  unity  of  faith, 
and  make  them  to  be  subject  to  thee  with  their  whole 
heart ;  that  being  filled  with  the  spirit  of  thy  love, 
they  may  be  cleansed  from  earthly  desires,  and  be 
made  worthy,  by  thy  grace,  of  heavenly  blessedness.f 
All :  Amen. 

C\  God,  at  whose  word  man  goeth  forth  unto  his 
work  and  to  his  labor  until  the  evening ;  be 
merciful  to  all  whose  duties  are  difficult  or  burden- 
some, and  comfort  them  concerning  their  toil.  Shield 
them  from  bodily  accident  and  harm ;  incline  the 
hearts  of  employers  and  of  those  whom  they  employ 
to  mutual  forbearance,  fairness,  and  good  will.  Give 
the  spirit  of  governance  and  of  a  sound  mind  to  all 
in  places  of  authority.  Bless  all  who  engage  in  works 
of  mercy,  and  those  who  conduct  schools  of  good 
learning.  Care  for  the  aged  and  all  little  children ; 
remember  those  who  suffer  in  sickness  or  poverty; 
and  let  the  sighing  of  the  sorrowful  come  before  thee, 
for  on  thee,  O  Lord,  all  depend,  and  thou  alone  art 
mighty  to  save.  To  thee.  Father,  with  the  Son,  and 
the  Spirit,  one  God,  be  praise  evermore.  $ 
All:  Amen. 

*  Daybreak  office  of  Eastern  Church. 

t  Gallican  of  tenth  century. 

X  Condensed  from  the  Rook  Annexed. 


MORNING.  105 

SECOND  COLLECTION  OF  MORNING  PRAYERS.* 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  in  whom  we  live 
•^  and  move  and  have  our  being  ;  we,  thy  needy 
creatures,  render  thee  our  humble  praises,  for  thy  pres- 
ervation of  us  from  the  beginning  of  our  lives  to  this 
day,  and  especially  for  having  delivered  us  from  all 
dangers  of  the  past  night.  By  thy  watchful  goodness 
we  behold  the  morning  light.  For  these  thy  mercies, 
we  bless  and  magnify  thy  glorious  name  ;  humbly 
beseeching  thee  to  accept  our  morning  sacrifice  of 
praise  and  thanksgiving ;  wdth  the  dedication  of  both 
our  souls  and  our  bodies  to  thee  and  thy  service,  in  a 
sober,  righteous,  and  godly  life  :  in  which,  O  merciful 
God,  we  entreat  thee  to  confirm  and  strengthen  us  ; 
that,  as  we  grow  in  age,  we  may  grow  in  grace,  and  in 
the  knowledge  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
All :  Amen. 

All :  Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


H 


OLY  Lord,  Father  Almighty,  everlasting  God,  who 
hast  been  pleased  to  bring  us  through  the  night 
to  the  hours  of  morning,  we  pray  thee  grant  that  we 
may  pass  this  day  without  sin,  and  since  from  thee  we 
unceasingly  receive  overflowing  fulness  of  good,  and, 
by  thy  grace,  are  daily  defended  from  evil,  we  pray 
that,  by  the  teaching  of  thy  Spirit,  we  may,  in  true 
faith,  with  all  our  hearts,  acknowledge  these  thy  min- 
istries, and  may,  both  here  and  hereafter,  eternally 
thank  and  praise  thy  condescending  goodness  and 
mercy.  Let  thy  brightness  shine  upon  our  hearts, 
and,  through  the  illumination  of  thy  Spirit,  cause  light 

*  Mostly  compiled  from  various  sources. 


I06  FAMILY  PRAYER. 

from  thy  light  to  strengthen  us,  to  the  end  that,  with 
pure  intentions,  our  thoughts,  words,  and  deeds  may 
be  directed  to  thy  pleasing  and  the  working  of  thy 
will. 

All :  Amen. 

PROSPER  thou  the  work  of  our  hands  this  day,  O 
Lord,  save  us  from  an  inordinate  love  of  those 
earthly  things  with  which  we  are  busied,  and,  while 
we  labor  in  them,  raise  thou  our  affections  above 
them.  Defend  us  from  pride,  covetousness,  and  un- 
holy ambition  ;  from  envy,  hatred,  malice,  and  all  un- 
charitableness ;  from  the  rule  of  fleshly  appetites  and 
lusts  ;  from  unholy  passions  of  the  soul.  Help  us  to 
use  the  gifts  of  God  as  not  abusing  them,  and  to  re- 
member that,  in  thy  kingdom,  he  is  great  who  serves 
his  fellow  men  and  thee.  In  all  things  conform  us 
to  the  likeness  of  thy  dear  Son  our  Lord.  Graciously 
grant  unto  us  and  those  who  are  dear  to  us  these  un' 
merited  blessings ;  defending  us  from  all  dangers  and 
adversities ;  making  us  patient  under  trials,  faithful 
in  our  homes,  and  in  all  social  relations  considerate, 
kind,  and  gracious,  as  becometh  followers  of  Jesus. 
Bless  thy  holy  church  throughout  all  the  world  ; 
minister  of  thy  light  and  truth  to  those  who  do  not 
know  thee  ;  hear  the  cries  of  those  who  call  upon 
thee  out  of  their  distresses,  and  send  them  the  com- 
forts of  thy  grace.  Give  triumph,  mighty  God,  to 
every  good  cause  ;  stay  the  hand  of  the  oppressor 
and  establish  the  peaceable  reign  of  truth  and  righte- 
ousness, through  the  working  of  thy  dear  Son  our 
Lord,  to  whom,  with  thee.  Father,  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  be  praise  evermore. 
All:  Amen. 

A  MORNING  LITANY  FOR  THE  FAMILY. 

The  following  Litany  will  be  especially  helpful  in  leading  children 
to  participate  in  family  worship. 

Prayer  by  the  one  who  conducts  worship. 
■pvER  living  and  gracious  Lord,  our  heavenly  Father, 
who  didst  of  old  command  the  light  and  didst  divide 


MORNING.  107 

it  from  the  darkness ;  thou  art  the  author  of  all 
worlds  and  the  source  of  all  life.  Thou  suppliest  the 
wants  of  thy  creatures  and  dost  refresh  them  from  thy 
presence.  Thou  preservest  our  bodies  and  dost  sus- 
tain our  spirits.  Thou  causest  our  eyes  to  behold  the 
morning  and  dost  shine  in  our  hearts  by  the  revela- 
tion of  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son.  We  therefore  praise 
thee  and  give  thanks  unto  thee  for  thy  great  mercy, 
which  has  abounded  toward  us  all  our  days. 

Response  by  members  of  the  household. 

We  give  thanks  imfo  thee,  O  Lord. 

That  in  the  darkness  thou  hast  watched  over  us, 
and  hast  delivered  us  from  all  perils  of  the  night ; 

We  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  and  sing  aloud  of  thy  mercy 
in  the  morjwig. 

That  thou  feedest  our  bodies  out  of  thy  plenty,  and 
our  souls  with  the  bread  of  life ; 

We  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord. 

That  thou  givest  another  day  for  thy  service  and 
for  the  doing  of  such  things  as  are  pleasing  unto 
thee  ; 

We  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord. 

For  the  comforts  of  our  dwelling  and  the  precious- 
ness  of  family  affection  ; 

We  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord. 

That  those  who  are  separated  from  each  other  may 
be  united  in  thee  and  in  thy  care  ; 

Accept  our  thanksgiving,  O  Lord,  and  let  our  praise 
be  pleasing  unto  thee. 

We  do  most  earnestly  beseech  thee,  O  Father  of 
all,  to  be  gracious  unto  us  while  we  make  our  humble 
confession  unto  thee,  and  to  forgive  all  our  transgres- 
sions. 

Mercifully  forgive  us,  gracious  Lord. 

In  whatsoever  we  have  offended  by  word,  or  deed,  or 
by  the  secret  movings  of  our  spirits  ; 

Mercifully  forgive  us,  gracious  Lo7'd. 

Bestow  on  us  thy  peace  ; 

And  make  our  lives  acceptable  unto  thee. 


I08  FAMILY  PRAYER. 

In  all  things  make  us  to  know  thy  will,  and 
strengthen  us  unto  the  doing  of  the  same. 

Teach  us  and  strengthen  us,  good  Loj'd. 

Guide  us  in  all  perplexities  of  this  day,  solve  our 
doubts  by  thy  wisdom,  and  when  we  know  not  the 
way  kindly  lead  us  by  thy  providence. 

Kindly  lead  us,  O  Lord. 

Bless  the  works  of  our  hands,  and  order  our  doings 
for  the  increase  of  thy  kingdom. 

Ufito  thee  would  ive  live  this  day,  O  Lord. 

Baptize  us  in  thy  Spirit,  and  continually  refresh  us 
with  thy  presence. 

Baptize  us,  O  Lord. 

Give  thy  Spirit  to  little  children,  and  cause  them  to 
dwell  together  in  peace. 

Bless  the  children,  O  Lord. 

Teach  them  to  live  as  Christians,  and  suffer  them 
never  to  depart  from  thee. 

Keep  them,  O  Lord. 

Be  pleased,  O  Lord,  to  bless  all  those  who  are  dear 
unto  us. 

Bless  them,  O  Lord. 

Upon  the  dwellings  of  our  neighbors  grant  thy 
benediction ;  cause  us  to  be  in  love  and  charity  with 
all  men. 

Hear  our  prayer,  O  Lord. 

For  our  land  ;  for  all  its  rulers  ;  and  for  the  peo- 
ples of  the  earth  ;  for  men  of  influence  and  power ; 
for  the  rich  and  the  poor  ;  for  servants  and  masters  ; 
for  laborers  and  those  who  hire  them ;  for  such  as 
are  wronged  and  for  such  as  do  wrong ;  for  the  sick 
and  for  those  who  minister  unto  them ;  for  wayward 
children  and  for  sorrowing  parents ;  for  all  who 
through  ignorance  do  err,  and  for  such  as  have  fallen 
into  sin  ;  for  the  increase  of  spiritual  light  and  power, 
the  strengthening  of  thy  saints,  the  building  of  thy 
Church,  and  the  triumph  of  the  gospel  in  every  land  : 

O  Lord^  hear  our  prayer. 

All :  Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
thy  name.     Thy  kingdom  come. .   Thy  will  be  done 


EVENING.  109 

on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil  :  for 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


EVENING. 

After  such  Scripture  Reading,  Singing,  and  extemporaneous 
Prayer  as  may  be  convenient,  the  one  who  conducts  family 
worship  can  use  either  of  the  following  collections  of  evening 
Prayers,  and  can  add  to  them  from  the  Collection  of  Prayers 
and  Thanksgivings  for  Various  Occasions,  others  for  days  of 
church  observance,  and  for  times  of  thanksgiving,  or  of  pecul- 
iar need.  In  place  of  either  of  the  Collections  may  be  used 
the  Evening  Litany  for  the  Family. 

FIRST  COLLECTION  OF  EVENING  PRAYERS. 

All :  Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

TiTE  beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  in  thy  clemency,  to  show 
us  thine  unspeakable  mercy ;  that  thou  mayest 
both  set  us  free  from  our  sins,  and  rescue  us  from  the 
punishments  which  for  our  sins  we  deserve  \  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.* 
All:  Amen. 

vyE  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  who  givest  the  day  for  labor 
*^  and  the  night  for  rest,  that  thou  hast  bestowed 
on  us  those  things  that  are  needful  for  us,  and  hast 
not  withheld  thy  Spirit  from  us  during  these  hours  of 
light.  Dispose  us  ever  to  make  mention  of  thy  good- 
*  Gelasian. 


1 1 0  FA  MIL  Y  PR  A  YER. 

ness  :  what  things  we  miss  may  we  patiently,  by  thy 
grace,  forego ;  and  what  things  we  have  may  we 
thankfully  ascribe  to  thy  mercy,  in  Jesus  Christ  thy 
Son. 

All :  Amen. 

/^OMFORT,  O  God,  with  thy  Holy  Spirit,  all  those  who 
^^  are  in  affliction,  poverty,  sickness,  or  death's  ex- 
tremity; with  those  who  for  thy  name's  sake  or  in 
the  cause  of  truth  are  imprisoned  or  persecuted ;  that 
recognizing  thy  fatherly  will,  and  submissively  accept- 
ing the  same,  they  may,  in  thy  good  time,  be  delivered 
out  of  their  distresses  to  the  praise  of  thy  mercy  which 
thou  hast  made  known  in  thine  only  Son,  who  suffered 
for  our  salvation.* 
All:  Amen. 

Q  Lord  God,  the  life  of  mortals,  the  light  of  the 
faithful,  the  strength  of  those  who  labor,  and  the 
repose  of  thy  glorified  saints  ;  grant  us  a  tranquil  night, 
free  from  all  disturbance  ;  that  after  an  interval  of 
quiet  sleep,  we  may,  by  thy  bounty,  at  the  return  of 
light,  be  endued  with  activity  from  the  Holy  Spirit, 
and  enabled  in  security  to  render  thanks  to  thee.f 
All :  Amen. 

A  LMiGHTY  God,  who  knowcst  what  things  we  have 
need  of,  before  we  ask  thee,  and  that  we  know 
not  how  to  pray  as  we  ought,  have  mercy  upon  our 
weakness  ;  and  the  things  for  which  in  our  unworthi- 
ness  we  dare  not  pray,  or  which  in  our  blindness  we 
fail  to  seek,  graciously  grant  unto  us  through  the 
merits  of  thy  dear  Son,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.f 
All :  Amen. 

*  Enlarged  from  Evangelic  Lutheran  Church  Book. 
t  Mozarabic.  %  Evangelic  Lutheran. 


EVENING.  Ill 


SECOND  COLLECTION  OF   EVENING  PRAYERS.* 

A  LL  holy  Lord  God,  whose  mercy  endureth  for  ever, 
•^  evening,  morning,  and  noonday,  we  praise  thee, 
bless  thee,  and  give  thanks  to  thee.  Graciously  direct 
our  prayer  as  incense  before  thee,  for  unto  thee  our 
eyes  look  up,  and  our  hope  is  in  thee.  Thine  is  the 
day,  O  Lord,  and  thine  is  the  night :  grant  that  the 
Sun  of  Righteousness  may  abide  in  our  hearts,  to 
drive  away  all  darkness.  We  give  thanks  to  thee, 
who  hast  preserved  us  through  the  day,  and  we  put 
our  trust  in  thee  that  thou  wilt  preserve  us  through 
the  night,  for  thou  alone  makest  us  to  dwell  in  safety. 
All:  Amen. 

All:  Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

iV/rosT  merciful  God,  who  art  of  purer  eyes  than  to 
behold  iniquity,  we  beseech  thee  so  to  lead  and 
guide  us  by  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  not  make 
light  of  our  sins,  nor  cast  off  the  fear  of  them,  but, 
continually  repenting  them,  may  evermore  be  freed 
from  them,  and  may  find  comfort  in  that  thou  dost, 
for  thy  Son's  sake,  graciously  regard  us,  freely  for- 
give us,  and  perfectly  save  us.  Reform  in  us  what- 
ever is  amiss,  suffer  no  unclean  thoughts  nor  unlaw- 
ful desires  to  dwell  in  us,  purge  us  from  envy,  hatred, 
and  malice  ;  permit  not  the  sun  to  go  down  upon  our 
wrath ;  but  keep  us  with  a  conscience  void  of  offence 
towards  thee  and  our  fellow  men. 
All:  Amen. 

*  Partly  compiled. 


1 1 2  FA  MIL  Y  FRA  YER. 

TTEAR  our  prayer,  O  Lord,  that  thy  blessings  may 
descend  upon  us  this  night :  defend  us  from  all 
its  perils  and  dangers ;  suffer  not  our  dwelling  to  be 
disturbed  by  evil  men,  nor  to  be  destroyed  by  fire, 
flood,  or  tempest.  Keep  our  bodies  in  health  and 
our  souls  in  peace.  Refresh  us  with  quiet  sleep,  that 
being  assisted  with  the  help  which  our  weakness 
needs,  we  may  be  devoted  to  thee  both  in  body  and 
mind,  and  at  the  return  of  the  light,  endue  us  with 
activity  from  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  our  lives  may  be 
thank-offerings  unto  thee.  Defend  our  own  who  are 
absent  from  us ;  send  thy  blessings  upon  friends  and 
neighbors  ;  give  health,  strength,  and  comfort  to  all 
who  watch  in  sickness  or  in  danger ;  succor  those 
who  are  in  bodily  or  spiritual  peril ;  and  minister  of 
thine  abounding  grace  to  those  who  draw  near  to  the 
grave.  O  Lord,  who  rulest  upon  sea  and  land,  defend 
the  wanderers,  restore  the  wayward,  and  restrain  the 
violent.  Bring  to  pass  the  reign  of  peace  and  the 
triumph  of  righteousness. 
All:  Amen. 

'T^o  our  prayers,  O  God  of  patience,  we  join  our  un- 
feigned  thanks  for  thy  mercies  ;  for  the  gift  of 
life,  reason,  and  all  faculties  of  body  or  soul  ;  for 
health,  friends,  food,  and  raiment ;  and  for  all  the 
comforts  and  opportunities  of  this  earthly  life.  We 
adore  thee  for  thy  mercy  in  sending  thine  only  Son 
to  redeem  us  from  sin  and  death,  to  restore  us  to 
thee,  and  make  us  partakers  of  thine  eternal  joy. 
Continually  remind  us,  O  Lord,  of  thy  mercy  by  the 
good  which  we  receive  of  thee,  from  whom  cometh 
all  our  good  ;  and  help  us  always  to  live  in  such 
devotion  to  thee,  and  faith  in  thy  Son,  that  we  may 
end  our  days  in  peace,  to  the  praise  of  thy  salvation 
in  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
All:  Amen. 


EVENING.  113 


AN   EVENING  LITANY   FOR  THE   FAMILY. 

C\  Lord  our  God,  who  didst  bow  the  heavens  and 
come   down   for  the   salvation  of   mankind,  look 
upon  thy  servants  and  thine  inheritance ;  ^  accept  the 
prayers  and  thanks  which  we  bring  to  thee. 

Receive  our  thanks.,  O  God  our  Father. 

That  thou  blessest  the  morning,  the  noonday,  and 
the  evening ; 

We  praise  thee.,  O  Lord. 

That  in  this  day  thou  hast  guided  us  and  given 
us  part  in  thy  work  on  the  earth ; 
We  praise  thee,  O  Lord. 

That   the   darkness    covering   the    earth  calls    thy 
weary  ones  to  rest  in  thee ; 
We  praise  thee.,  O  Lord. 

That  thy  care  is  over  all  thy  creatures ;  thy  com- 
passion with  all  sufferers,  thy  fatherly  longing  toward 
all  sinners  ; 

We  praise  thee,  O  Lord. 

That  for  our  bodies  and  souls  thou  providest  in  the 
night  season  ; 

We  praise  thee,  O  Lord. 

That  the  darkness  of  sin  and  death  has  been  broken 
by  thy  dear  Son  ; 

We  praise  thee,  O  Lord. 

That  thou  callest  us  to  repentance ;  and  that  thy 
forgiveness  abounds  towards  us  ; 

We  praise  thee,  O  Lord. 

Accept,  O  heavenly  Father,  our  praises,  and  gra- 
ciously hear  our  cry  of  penitence. 

Forgive  us,  gracious  Lord. 

The  secret  sins  of  our  hearts ;  the  evil  thoughts  of 
our  minds  ;  the  transgressions  of  our  lips  ; 

Forgive  us,  gracious  Lord. 

Whatsoever  we  have  unrighteously  felt,  thought,  or 
outwardly  acted  towards  thee  or  our  fellow  men  ; 

Forgive  us,  gracious  Lord. 

*  Vespers  of  Eastern  Church. 


I  1 4  FA  MIL  V  PR  A  VER. 

In  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son  ; 

Give  us  pardon  and  peace. 

Mercifully  hear  us,  Lord  God,  heavenly  Father,  and 
be  our  defence. 

Good  Lord,  defend  us. 

From  sin,  and  all  fear  that  is  born  of  sin ; 

Good  Lord,  defend  us. 

From  the  perils  and  dangers  of  this  night ;  from 
invasion  of  our  dwelling  by  stealth  or  violence ;  from 
lire  and  tempest ;  from  sickness  and  evil  tidings ; 

Good  Lord,  defend  us. 

O  thou  who  watchest,  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  and 
comfort  us. 

We  beseeeh  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  thou  wilt  protect  and  bless  our  own  who  are 
absent  from  us,  and  wilt  number  them  among  thy 
people  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  thou  wilt  restore  wanderers  to  their  homes, 
and  recover  those  who  are  lost  from  thee ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  thou  wilt  provide  for  the  needy,  defend  the 
defenceless,  quiet  the  fearful,  rescue  those  who  are  in 
peril  on  land  or  sea,  heal  the  sick,  and  dry  the  tears 
of  mourners  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  in  the  time  which  thou  dost  appoint,  we  and 
our  loved  ones,  and  all  thy  people  may  peacefully  end 
our  days  upon  earth,  in  unwavering  faith  and  an  as- 
sured hope  of  our  inheritance  with  thee  in  thy  king- 
dom, through  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son,  to  whom  with  thee 
and  the  Spirit  be  praise  evermore. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  its,  good  Lord. 

O  God,  the  life  of  the  faithful,  the  bliss  of  the 
righteous,  mercifully  receive  the  prayers  of  thy  sup- 
pliants, that  the  souls  which  thirst  for  thy  promises 
may  evermore  be  filled  from  thine  abundance  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.* 

All :  Amen. 

*  Gelasian. 


an  a^mv  of  ^ertjtce  for  tlje  liBapti^m  of  Unfant^* 


OBSERVATIONS. 


The  following  service  for  the  baptism  of  infants  has  been  prepared  with  a 
deep  sense  of  the  importance  of  the  rite  and  of  the  desirabiUty  of  emphasizing 
that  importance  by  a  well  arranged  order  of  administration.  Under  varying 
views  there  abides  among  most  Christians  a  significance  in  infant  baptism  which 
can  with  difficulty  be  put  into  doctrinal  terms.  This  sentiment  should  be  cher- 
ished, while  in  the  prayers  and  exhortations  latitude  may  be  given  for  varying 
interpretations  of  the  rite,  as  has  here  been  done,  by  submitting  alternate  forms 
to  the  choice  of  Ministers. 


When  those  bringing  the  children  present  themselves  before  the 
Minister,  let  him  read  as  many  of  the  following  passages  of 
Scripture  as  may  seem  to  him  best. 

''pHOU  shalt  have  none  other  gods  before  me. 

Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  a  graven  image, 
nor  the  hkeness  of  any  form  that  is  in  heaven  above, 
or  that  is  in  the^arth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the  water 
under  the  earth  : '  thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thyself 
unto  them,  nor  serve  them :  for  I  the  Lord  thy  God 
am  a  jealous  God,  visiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fathers 
upon  the  children,  upon  the  third  and  upon  the  fourth 
generation  of  them  that  hate  me  ;  and  showing  mercy 
unto  thousands  [or  a  thousand  generations],  of  them 
that  love  me  and  keep  my  commandments.     £x.  20 : 

3-6. 

Know  therefore  that  the  Lord  thy  God,  he  is  God ; 
the  faithful  God,  which  keepeth  covenant  and  mercy 
with  them  that  love  him  and  keep  his  commandment 
to  a  thousand  generations.     Deut  7  :  9. 

Hear,  O  Israel  :  the  Lord  our  God  is  one  Lord  : 


Il6  BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS. 

and  thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thine 
heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  might. 
And  these  words,  which  I  command  thee  this  day, 
shall  be  upon  thine  heart :  and  thou  shalt  teach  them 
diligently  unto  thy  children,  and  shalt  talk  of  them 
when  thou  sittest  in  thine  house,  and  when  thou 
walkest  by  the  way,  and  when  thou  liest  down,  and 
when  thou  risest  up.     Dent.  6  :  4-7. 

The  mercy  of  the  Lord  is  from  everlasting  to  ever- 
lasting upon  them  that  fear  him. 

And  his  righteousness  unto  children's  children  ; 

To  such  as  keep  his  covenant. 

And  to  those  that  remember  his  precepts  to  do 
them.     Fs.  103  :   17,  18. 

And  they  brought  unto  him  little  children,  that  he 
should  touch  them  :  and  the  disciples  rebuked  them. 
But  when  Jesus  saw  it,  he  was  moved  with  indigna- 
tion, and  said  unto  them.  Suffer  the  little  children  to 
come  unto  me ;  forbid  them  not :  for  of  such  is  the 
kingdom  of  God.  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Whosoever 
shall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as  a  little  child, 
he  shall  in  no  wise  enter  therein.  And  he  took  them 
in  his  arms,  and  blessed  them,  laying  his  hands  upon 
them.     Ma7'k  10  :   13-16. 

That  which  is  born  of  the  flesh  is  flesh ;  and  that 
which  is  born  of  the  Spirit  is  spirit.  Marvel  not  that 
I  said  unto  thee.  Ye  must  be^born  afiew.  The  wind 
bloweth  where  it  listeth,  and  thou  hearest  the  voice 
thereof,  but  knowest  not  whence  it  cometh,  and 
whither  it  goeth  :  so  is  every  one  that  is  born  of  the 
Spirit,      yohn  3  :  6-8. 

For  the  unbelieving  husband  is  sanctified  in  the 
wife,  and  the  unbelieving  wife  is  sanctified  in  the 
brother :  else  were  your  children  unclean ;  but  now 
are  they  holy,     i  Cor.  7  :   14. 

Children,  obey  your  parents  in  the  Lord  :  for  this 
is  right.  Honor  thy  father  and  mother  (which  is  the 
first  commandment  with  promise),  that  it  may  be  well 
with  thee,  and  thou  mayest  live  long  on  the  earth. 
And,  ye  fathers,  provoke  not  your  children  to  wrath : 


BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS.  11/ 

but  nurture  them  in  the  chastening  and  admonition 
of  the  Lord.     Eph.  6  :   1-4. 

Here  may  follow 
THE  PASTORAL  EXHORTATION, 

which  may  be  in  such  words  as  the  Minister  may  choose,  or  in 
the  words  following. 

"nvEARLY  beloved,  you  have  heard  from  the  Holy 
Scriptures  that  God  holds  in  remembrance  the 
faith  of  those  who  have  been  obedient  unto  him,  and 
that  he  inclines  his  heart  unto  their  children.  You 
have  also  heard  that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  welcomed 
the  little  children  to  come  unto  him,  taking  them  in 
his  arms,  blessing  them,  and  declaring  that  of  such  is 
the  kingdom  of  God. 

St.  Paul,  also,  has  assured  us  that  the  children  of 
such  as  believe  are  to  be  esteemed  holy. 

It  therefore  becomes  us  to  bring  our  offspring  to  the 
Lord  and  present  them  unto  him  in  holy  baptism, 
cherishing  an  assured  hope  that  as  they  are  heirs 
of  our  bodies  they  shall  be  heirs  of  our  spirits  ;  that 
as  they  inherit  our  temporal  things  they  shall  by  the 
grace  of  God  inherit  our  spiritual  things.  Since  that 
which  is  here  done  is  not  the  deed  of  the  child  but 
your  act,  examine  yourselves,  whether,  being  truly  in 
the  faith,  you  are  prepared  to  fulhl  your  part  in  the 
consecration  of  this  child  to  the  Lord,  in  teaching 
him  the  truths  of  our  most  holy  religion,  and  in  en- 
forcing the  same  by  a  godly  example.  For  be  as- 
sured that  unless  you  do  these  things,  you  have  no 
claim  to  the  promises  of  God  upon  the  children  of 
such  as  do  them.  But  if  you  purpose  with  all  your 
hearts  to  discharge  these  duties,  we  may,  with  peaceful 
assurance,  seal  this  child  in  baptism,  believing  that 
the  Spirit  of  God,  which  as  the  wind  goeth  and 
Cometh  in  ways  we  see  not,  shall  descend  upon  hi7n., 
working  in  him  such  dispositions  as  shall  end  in  a 
matured  faith  unto  eternal  life  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 


Il8  BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS. 

I  ask  you  therefore  : 

Ques,  Do  you  believe  in  Jesus  Christ,  the  Son  of 
God  and  Saviour  of  mankind  ? 

Ans.  I  do. 

Ques.  Do  you  purpose  to  order  your  life  in  obe- 
dience to  his  gospel,  fulfilling  his  precepts  ? 

Ans.  I  do. 

Ques.  Will  you  have  this  child  baptized  into  the 
same  faith  and  obedience .'' 

A71S.  I  will. 

Ques.  Do  you  promise  faithfully  to  instruct  him 
in  the  same,  setting  before  him  a  godly  example, 
striving  to  nourish  in  hiiji  holy  affections  and  repress 
in  hi77i  unholy  desires,  to  the  end  that,  growing  up  in 
the  Lord,  he  may  prove  himself  a  true  follower  of  the 
cross  and  member  of  Christ's  church,  so  that,  witness- 
ing a  good  confession,  he  may  be  joined  at  last  to  the 
saints  made  perfect  in  heaven  } 

A?is.  I  do. 

Here  follow 

PRAYERS, 

which  may  be  extemporaneous,  or,  if  preferred,  one  or  more  of 
those  here  given. 

A  Pj-ayer  for  Parents  presenting  Children  to  be  Baptized. 
■pxERNAL  and  unchangeable  Lord,  our  heavenly  Fa- 
ther, who  hast  promised  to  remember  thy  people 
with  blessings  on  their  children,  strengthen  the  faith 
of  thy  servan/j-  and  confirm  good  purposes  in  them^ 
bestowing  upon  thein  grace  to  offer  this  child  unto 
thee,  that,  being  comforted  with  the  assurance  of  his 
acceptance  and  sanctification  through  thy  Spirit,  they 
may  be  encouraged  to  unceasing  diligence  in  his 
spiritual  nourishing  unto  eternal  life ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 

Co?igregation :  Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  the  Child  before  Baptism. 
A  LL  merciful   and  gracious  God,  our  heavenly  Fa- 
ther, who  didst  reveal  thyself  to  the  child  Samuel 


BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS.  1 19 

when  he  did  not  yet  know  thee;  who  didst  declare 
that  thy  prophet  John  should  be  filled  with  the  Holy 
Ghost  from  his  mother's  womb  ;  and  who  didst  in 
thy  beloved  Son  welcome  the  little  children  that  were 
brought  unto  thee  ;  we  entreat  thee  of  thy  tender 
compassion  to  graciously  work  in  us  and  in  tJiis  child 
that  the  outward  rite  which  we  solemnize  in  thy  name 
may  be  a  sign  of  inward  baptism  by  thy  Spirit ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Congregation :  Amen. 

Or  this, 
A  LMiGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  by  thy  well- 
-^^  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ  gavest  commandment 
to  thy  holy  apostles  to  go  into  all  the  world  and  dis- 
ciple all  nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost ;  we 
beseech  thee,  that  of  thine  infinite  mercy  thou  wilt 
look  upon  this  child:  wash  him  and  sanctify  him; 
that  he^  being  saved  by  thy  grace,  may  be  received 
into  Christ's  holy  church,  and  being  steadfast  in  faith, 
joyful  through  hope,  and  rooted  in  love,  may  so  over- 
come the  evils  of  this  present  world,  that  finally  he 
may  attain  to  everlasting  life,  and  reign  with  thee, 
world  without  end ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.* 

Congregation :  Amen. 

O  merciful  God,  grant  that  all-  carnal  affections  may 
die  in  ///;;?,  and  that  all  things  belonging  to  the  Spirit 
may  live  and  grow  in  him.* 

Congregation  :  Amen. 

Grant  that  he  may  have  power  and  strength  to  have 
victory,  and  to  triumph  against  the  devil,  the  world, 
and  the  flesh.* 

Congregation :  Amen. 

Or  this, 

A  LMIGHTY,  cvcr  Hving  God,  whose  most  dearly  be- 

-^  loved  Son  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  forgiveness  of  our 

sins,  did   shed  out  of   his  most  precious  side  both 

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120  BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS. 

water  and  blood,  regard,  we  beseech  thee,  our  sup- 
pUcations.  Sanctify  this  water  for  this  holy  sacra- 
ment ;  and  grant  that  this  child,  now  to  be  baptized, 
may  receive  the  fulness  of  thy  grace,  and  ever  remain 
in  the  number  of  thy  faithful  and  elect  children  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.* 
Congregation  :  Amen. 

When  the  prayers  are  ended  let  the  Minister  baptize  the  child,  at 
the  same  time  calling  its  name  and  saying  : 

^^  I  baptize  thee  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of 

*  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 
The  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep  thee  : 
The  Lord  make  his  face  to  shine  upon  thee,   and  be 

gracious  unto  thee  : 
The  Lord  lift  up  his  countenance  upon  thee,  and  give 
thee  peace. 
Congregation :  Amen. 

After  the  administration  of  baptism,  let  the  Minister  pray  for  the 
fulfilment  of  that  which  is  signified  by  the  rite  either  in  his 
own  words,  or,  if  preferred,  in  the  words  following- 

Prayer  after  the  Baptism  of  a  Child. 
TJEAR  now,  O  ever  gracious  Lord,  the  prayers  of  thy 
children,  that  this  which  is  done  on  earth  may  be 
done  in  heaven.  Of  thy  fatherly  love  accompany  this 
baptism  of  water  by  the  baptism  of  thy  Holy  Spirit. 
O  thou  by  whose  grace  our  natures  are  cleansed  from 
all  defilement  and  made  meet  for  thy  heavenly  dwell- 
ing, cleanse  this  child  from  all  unholy  passions, 
nourish  in  him  godly  desires  and  purposes,  suffer  him 
never  to  depart  from  thee,  preserve  him  in  body  and 
soul  unto  eternal  life  ;  through  Jesus  Christ,  thine  only 
begotten  Son  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  thee  and  the 
Spirit,  be  praise  evermore. 
Congregatio7i :  Amen. 

Or  this, 
Q  God  of  infinite  mercy,  the  Father  of  all  the  faith- 
ful seed,  be  pleased  to  grant  unto  this  child  an 
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understanding  mind  and  a  sanctified  heart.  May 
thy  providence  lead  hirji  through  the  dangers,  tempta- 
tions, and  ignorance  of  his  youth,  that  he  may  never 
run  into  folly  nor  into  the  evils  of  an  unbridled  ap- 
petite. We  pray  thee  so  to  order  the  course  of  his 
life,  that  by  good  education,  by  holy  examples,  and 
by  thy  restraining  and  renewing  grace,  he  may  be  led 
to  serve  thee  faithfully  all  his  days,  so  that,  when  he 
has  glorified  thee  in  his  generation,  and  has  served 
the  church  on  earth,  he  may  be  received  into  thine 
eternal  kingdom  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Luid.* 
Congregation :  Amen. 

For  Parents. 

\  LMiGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  let  thy  mercy 
^^  and  compassion  descend  upon  these,  thy  servant^-, 
the  parenti-  [or  guardian^-]  of  this  child.  Grant  unto 
them.,  we  beseech  thee,  thy  holy  Spirit,  that  they  may, 
like  Abraham,  command  their  house//^/^  to  keep  the 
way  of  the  Lord.  Direct  their  actions  and  sanctify 
their  hearts,  words,  and  purposes,  that  their  whole 
family  may  be  united  to  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  in  the 
bands  of  faith,  obedience,  and  charity;  and  that  they 
all,  being  in  this  life  thy  holy  children  by  adoption  and 
grace,  may  be  admitted  into  the  church  of  the  first- 
born in  heaven  ;  through  the  merits  of  thy  dear  Son, 
our  Saviour  and  Redeemer.* 
Co7igregation :  Amen. 

When   the   prayers   are  ended  let   the   Minister  pronounce  the 
Benediction. 

HTHE  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love 
■     of  God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
with  you  all. 

Congregation :  Amen. 

While  the  parties  are  retiring  may  be  said  or  sung  an  appropriate 
Hymn  or  Chant  ;  but  if  the  Baptism  is  in  a  private  house  or  in 
a  church  at  a  time  when  no  other  service  is  held,  the  Hymn  or 
Chant  may  be  introduced  before  the  benediction.  In  such  case 
the  Baptismal  Service  may  begin  with  singing  a  Hymn  or 
Chant. 

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ain  (^ruer  of  feerbicr  for  tlje  llBapttem  of  aoulw^' 


OBSERVATIONS. 


The  following  service  of  Christian  Profession  and  Baptism  may  precede  im- 
mediately or  by  some  time  the  reception  into  the  church. 

There  is  ground  for  distinguishing  the  act  of  Christian  profession  by  baptism 
from  the  act  of  union  with  a  local  and  visibly  organized  church.  The  service 
here  proposed  may  be  used  for  such  profession  on  the  part  of  those  who  desire 
to  make  it,  but  are,  for  any  reason,  not  yet  prepared  to  take  upon  themselves 
the  covenant  of  church  membership.  It  is  equally  adapted  for  use  immediately 
before  entering  into  such  a  covenant. 


After  a 

HYMN  OR  CHANT  OF  INVITATION  OR  WELCOME 

has  been  said  or  sung  let  the  Minister  read  as  many  of  the  fol- 
lowing passages  of  Scripture  as  may  seem  to  him  best. 

/""  CD  SO  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only  begot- 
^^  ten  Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  on  him  should 
not  perish,  but  have  eternal  life.  For  God  sent  not 
the  Son  into  the  world  to  judge  the  world  ;  but  that 
the  world  should  be  saved  through  him.  yohn  3  : 
16,  17. 

And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say,  Come.  And  he 
that  heareth,  let  him  say,  Come.  And  he  that  is 
athirst,  let  him  come  :  he  that  will,  let  him  take  the 
water  of  life  freely.     Rev.  22  :  17. 

Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden, 
and  I  will   give  you  rest.     Take  my  yoke   upon  you, 

*  A  very  considerable  portion  of  this  service  is  from  the  Book 
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and  learn  of  me ;  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly  in  heart : 
and  ye  shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls.  For  my  yoke 
is  easy,  and  my  burden  is  light.  Mat.  11  :  28,  29,  30. 
Every  one  therefore  who  shall  confess  me  before 
men,  him  will  I  also  confess  before  my  Father  which 
is  in  heaven.  But  whosoever  shall  deny  me  before 
men,  him  will  I  also  deny  before  my  Father  which  is 
in  heaven.     Mat.  10  :  32,  33. 

John  came,  who  baptized  in  the  wilderness  and 
preached  the  baptism  of  repentance  unto  remission  of 
sins.  And  he  preached,  saying.  There  cometh  after 
me  he  that  is  mightier  than  I,  the  latchet  of  whose 
shoes  I  am  not  w^orthy  to  stoop  down  and  unloose. 
I  baptized  you  with  water ;  but  he  shall  baptize  you 
with  the  Holy  Ghost.     Mark  i  :  4,  7,  8. 

Then  cometh  Jesus  from  Galilee  to  the  Jordan  unto 
John,  to  be  baptized  of  him.  But  John  would  have 
hindered  him,  saying,  I  have  need  to  be  baptized  of 
thee,  and  comest  thou  to  me  ?  But  Jesus  answering 
said  unto  him,  Suffer  it  now  :  for  thus  it  becometh 
us  to  fulfil  all  righteousness.  Then  he  suffereth  him. 
And  Jesus,  when  he  was  baptized,  went  up  straight- 
way from  the  water  :  and  lo,  the  heavens  were  opened 
unto  him,  and  he  saw  the  Spirit  of  God  descending  as 
a  dove,  and  coming  upon  him  ;  and  lo,  a  voice  out  of 
the  heavens,  saying,  This  is  my  beloved  Son,  in  whom 
I  am  w^ell  pleased.    Alat.  3  :  13-17. 

Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him,  Verily,  verily,  I 
say  unto  thee.  Except  a  man  be  born  anew,  he  cannot 
see  the  kingdom  of  God,  Nicodemus  saith  unto  him. 
How  can  a  man  be  born  when  he  is  old  ?  can  he 
enter  a  second  time  into  his  mother's  womb,  and  be 
born  ?  Jesus  answered.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee, 
Except  a  man  be  born  of  water  and  the  Spirit,  he  can- 
not enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God.  That  which  is 
born  of  the  flesh  is  flesh  ;  and  that  which  is  born  of 
the  Spirit  is  spirit.     John  3  :  3-6. 

And  Jesus  came  to  them  and  spake  unto  them, 
saying.  All  authority  hath  been  given  unto  me  in 
heaven   and  on   earth.     Go  ye  therefore,   and  make 


124  BAFTISM  OF  ADULTS. 

disciples  of  all  the  nations,  baptizing  them  into  the 
name  of  the  Father  and  of  the  Son  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost :  teaching  them  to  observe  all  things  whatso- 
ever I  commanded  you  :  and  lo,  I  am  with  you  alway, 
even  unto  the  end  of  the  world.     Mat.  28  :   18-20. 

After  the  reading  of  Scripture  passages  let  Prayer  be  offered  for 
those  coming  to  the  Baptism,  which  Prayer  may  be  in  the 
Minister's  own  words  or  in  the  following  words  : 

A  LMiGHTY  and  immortal  God,  the  helper  of  all  that 
flee  to  thee  for  succor,  the  life  of  them  that  be- 
lieve, and  the  resurrection  of  the  dead,  we  call  upon 
thee  for  these  persons ;  that  they^  coming  to  thy  holy 
baptism,  may  also  be  filled  with  thy  Holy  Spirit. 
Freely  bless  ///<?;;?,  O  Lord,  as  thou  hast  promised  by 
thy  well  beloved  Son,  saying.  Ask,  and  ye  shall  re- 
ceive ;  seek,  and  ye  shall  find ;  knock,  and  it  shall  be 
opened  unto  you.  Give  now  unto  us  that  ask  :  let  us 
that  seek  find  :  open  the  gate  unto  us  that  knock. 
Grant  that  these  perso7is  may  evermore  be  made  clean 
by  thy  heavenly  washing,  and  may  have  their  inherit- 
ance in  that  eternal  kingdom  which  thou  hast  prom- 
ised by  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 
Congregation.     Amen. 

After  the  Prayer  the  Mmister  should  call  for  the  Public  Confes- 
sion of  Christ  in  the  following  manner,  or  in  such  other  words 
as  the  church  may  require. 

■pvEARLY  beloved,  you  have  heard  with  what  encour- 
■*-^  aging  words  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  invites  all  who 
will  to  come  unto  him,  and  that  he  has  commanded 
his  ministers  to  baptize  with  water  those  who  would 
follow  him.  Before  you  receive  this  sacrament,  which 
signifies  the  cleansing  of  the  spirit  unto  purity  of  life 
through  faith  in  the  Son  of  God,  you  must  make  your 
confession  of  Christ  in  presence  of  these  witnesses 
and  promise  that  following  him  you  will  renounce  th& 
devil  and  all  his  works,  believing  God's  holy  word, 
and  keeping  his  commandments. 

I  demand  of  you  [or  of  each  of  you]  ;  dost  thou  re- 
nounce the  devil  and  all  his  works,  the  vain  pomp  and 


BAPTISM  OF  ADULTS.  I  25 

glory  of  the  world,  with  all  covetous  desires  of  the 
same,  and  the  sinful  desires  of  the  flesh,  so  that  thou 
wilt  not  follow  nor  be  led  by  them  ? 

Afis.  I  do. 

Qiies.  Dost  thou  beHeve  in  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty, maker  of  heaven  and  earth  :  and  in  Jesus 
Christ  his  only  Son  our  Lord ;  and  that  he  was  con- 
ceived by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  virgin  Mary  ; 
suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead, 
and  buried  ;  that  the  third  day  he  rose  from  the  dead  ; 
that  he  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  on  the  right 
hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty ;  and  from  thence 
shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead  ? 

And  dost  thou  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ;  the  holy 
catholic  church,  the  communion  of  saints  ;  the  forgive- 
ness of  sins  ;  the  resurrection  of  the  body ;  and  the 
life  everlasting  ? 

Ans.  I  do. 

Ques.   Wilt  thou  be  baptized  in  this  faith  ? 

Ans.  I  will. 

Qiies.  Wilt  thou  then  obediently  keep  God's  holy 
will  and  commandments,  and  walk  in  the  same  all  the 
days  of  thy  life  ? 

Atis.  I  will,  God  being  my  helper. 

Then  may  the  Minister  say  : 

r\  MERCIFUL  God,  grant  that  all  carnal  affections  may 
die  in  these  perso?ts,  and  that  all  things  belonging 
to  the  Spirit  may  live  and  grow  in  them. 

Congregation :  Amen. 

Grant  that  they  may  have  power  and  strength  to 
have  victory,  and  to  triumph  against  the  devil,  the 
world,  and  the  flesh. 

Congregation:  Amen. 

Then  let  the  Minister  call  the  name  of  each  person  and  admin- 
ister Baptism,  saying  : 

AT    I  baptize  thee  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
■*■    •  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 
The  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep  thee  : 


126  BAPTISM  OF  ADULTS. 

The  Lord  make  his  face  to  shine  upon  thee,  and  be 
gracious  unto  thee  : 

The  Lord  lift  up  his  countenance  upon  thee,  and 
give  thee  peace. 

Congregation:  Amen. 

Here  may  be  said  or  sung  the  Gloria  Patri,  as  many  of  the  con- 
gregation as  are  able  joining  therein. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Then  let  the  Minister  pray,  using  his  own  words  or  one  or  more 
of  the  prayers  here  given. 

The  Lord''s  Prayer. 

/^UR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
^^  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil.    Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  those  now  Baptized. 
T17E  yield  thee  humble  thanks,  O  heavenly  Father, 
that  thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  call  us  to  the  knowl- 
edge of  thy  grace,  and  to  faith  in  thee.  Increase  this 
knowledge,  and  confirm  this  faith  in  us  evermore. 
Give  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  these  perso?is,  that,  being  born 
again,  and  made  /iei?-s  of  everlasting  salvation,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  they  may  continue  thy  serva7its, 
and  attain  thy  promises  :  through  the  same  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  thy  Son,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee,  in 
the  unity  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  everlastingly. 
Congregation:  Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  all  Baptized  Persons. 
A  LL  knowing  and  ever  gracious  God,  whose  promises 
never  fail  and  who  understandest  the  hearts  of 
the  children  of  men,  we  earnestly  beseech  thee  for  all 
those  in  this  world  who  have  been  baptized  in  thy 
name,  that  thou  wilt  continue  unto  them  thy  faith- 
ful ministries.  O  Defender  of  the  helpless,  protect 
the  infants  and  young  children,  shield  the  orphans 


BAPTISM  OF  ADULTS.  12/ 

restrain  the  youth,  and  guide  all  in  ways  of  salvation. 
Bring  back,  O  loving  Lord,  those  who  have  strayed 
from  thee;  enlighten  with  thy  truth  such  as  are  in 
error  ;  reveal  thyself  to  those  who  renewedly  seek 
thee  ;  comfort  the  afflicted ;  strengthen  the  weak ; 
deliver  the  tempted  ;  and  bring  thy  sheep  to  the  fold 
of  thine  everlasting  peace,  through  Jesus  Christ,  the 
Shepherd  and  Saviour  ;  to  whom  with  thee  and  the 
Spirit  be  praise  evermore. 
Congregatio7i :  Amen. 

When  the    prayers  are  ended  let  the   Minister  pronounce   the 
Benediction  on  those  who  have  been  baptized,  saying, 

HTHE  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love 
■*•  of  God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
with  you  all. 

Congregation :  Amen. 


aSlje  iFuUer  ©mer  for  tlje  Krcqption  of  £ptmberfi( 
into  tlje  Cljurc^. 


When  the  Minister  has  conferred  Baptism  on  those  who  have 
not  been  previously  baptized,  let  him  call  for  stick  as  have 
been  baptized  m  time  past  and  address  them  as  may  seem 
suitable,  calling  to  mind  the  things  done  by  them  or  for  them 
in  that  Baptism,  and  requiring  the  Confirmation  of  all  that 
was  involved  therein ;  or,  if  he  prefer,  let  him  use  the  follow- 
ing words  : 

"T^EARLY  beloved,  inasmuch  as  you  have  in  time  past 
received  the  sacrament  of  baptism,  it  is  need- 
ful that  you  call  to  mind  the  things  which  you  then 
promised  or  which  others  promised  on  your  behalf; 
the  Christian  profession  then  made ;  the  prayer  for 
and  the  expectation  of  the  baptism  of  the  Holy  Spirit, 
with  the  putting  away  of  sin  and  the  following  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  true  disciples,  bearing  his  cross, 
in  the  hope  of  eternal  life  through  him. 

I  ask  you  therefore. 

Do  you  now  accept,  renew,  and  confirm,  all  that 
you  then  did  or  that  others  did  on  your  behalf ;  be- 
lieving in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  purposing  obedience 
to  his  commandments ;  renouncing  the  devil  and  all 
his  works ;  the  vain  pomp  and  glory  of  the  world ; 
with  all  covetous  desires  of  the  same ;  and  the  sinful 
desires  of  the  flesh ;  so  that  you  will  not  follow  them 
nor  be  led  by  them  ? 

A71S.  I  do. 

When  the  above  Confirmation  of  the  Christian  Profession  has 
been  made  by  those  previously  baptized  let  the  Minister  call 
upon  all  the  Candidates ^  saying  : 


THE  FULLER   ORDER.  1 29 

TN  token  of  our  united  faith  let  us,  with  this  congre- 
■^  gation  and  the  holy  church  throughout  the  world, 
confess ;  saying  : 

I  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  maker  of 
heaven  and  earth  : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our  Lord ; 

Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Born  of  the  virgin  Mary ; 

Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate, 

Was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried ; 

[He  descended  into  hell,] 

These  words  may  be  omitted. 

The  third  day  he  rose  from  the  dead ; 

He  ascended  into  heaven, 

And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father 
Almighty  ; 

From  thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and 
the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

The  holy  catholic  church. 

The  communion  of  saints ; 

The  forgiveness  of  sins ; 

The  resurrection  of  the  body ; 

And  the  life  everlasting.     Amen. 

Then  let  the  Minister  require  of  the  Candidates*  the  duties  that 
belong  to  Membership  in  Christ's  church,  saying: 

/^UR  Lord  and  Saviour  while  yet  he  was  on  the  earth, 
^^  having  called  his  disciples,  laid  the  foundations 
of  his  church,  committing  to  it  his  faith  and  doctrine. 
Peter  made  confession,  saying :  Thou  art  the  Christ, 
the  Son  of  the  living  God.  And  Jesus  answered  and 
said  unto  him.  Blessed  art  thou,  Simon  Bar-Jonah  ; 
for  flesh  and  blood  hath  not  revealed  it  unto  thee, 
but  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven.  And  I  also  say 
unto  thee,  that  thou  art  Peter,  and  upon  this  rock  I 
will  build  my  church ;  and  the  gates  of  Hades  shall 

*  If  it  be  the  custom  of  the  church  to  require  fresh  pledges  of 
those  who  will  join  it  by  letter,  these  may  at  this  point  stand  with 
the  other  candidates  and  give  pledges  with  them. 


130  RECEPTION  OF  MEMBERS. 

not  prevail  against  it.  To  his  church  Jesus  confided 
the  sacraments  and  the  evangelization  of  the  nations. 
St.  Paul  has  declared  that  the  church  is  the  body  of 
Christ,  the  fulness  of  him  that  fiUeth  all  in  all.  Upon 
it  was  poured  the  Spirit  on  the  day  of  Pentecost,  and 
in  fulfilment  of  the  promise,  Lo,  I  am  with  you  alway, 
even  unto  the  end  of  the  world,  our  Lord  has  through 
all  ages  preserved  it,  gathering  into  it  his  saints  and 
making  it  his  witness  to  the  world.  Dearly  beloved, 
having  confessed  Jesus  Christ  before  men,  you  are 
now  come  to  this  congregation,  which  is  part  of  the 
universal  church,  that  you  may  openly  take  upon  you 
the  vows  of  membership  with  us  and  the  covenant  of 
watchfulness  and  help  according  to  the  command- 
ments of  our  Lord.  You  do  therefore  promise  to 
walk  with  us  in  the  exercise  of  Christian  faith  and 
love ;  following  the  example  of  our  common  Lord ; 
illustrating  his  doctrine  in  a  holy  life ;  celebrating  the 
sacraments  with  his  saints ;  imparting  of  your  tem- 
poral things  for  the  evangelizing  of  the  world ;  not 
neglecting  the  assemblies  of  God's  people ;  but  con- 
tinuing with  them  in  prayers  and  watchings,  in 
mutual  support  and  comfort,  for  the  perfecting  of  us 
all  and  the  coming  of  the  heavenly  kingdom. 

Do  you  so  covenant  ? 

Ans.  I  do. 

Then  should  the  Members  of  the  church  rise  and  the  Minister 
say: 

vyE  receive  you  into  our  fellowship,  and  as  you  have 
witnessed  a  sincere  confession  we  declare  you  [a] 
memb^rj-  of  the  universal  church.  We  promise  to 
walk  with  you  as  you  have  promised  to  walk  with  us, 
for  your  and  our  perfecting  in  holiness,  and  for  the 
coming  of  the  heavenly  kingdom,  for  which  let  us 
pray. 

Here  let  all  unite  in  the  Lord's  Prayer. 

/^UR   Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name.     Thy  kingdom   come.     Thy  will  be  done 


THE   FULLER    ORDER.  I3I 

on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

Then  let  the  Minister  offer  extemporaneous  prayer  for  those  who 
have  been  received  and  for  the  whole  church  of  Christ,  or,  if 
he  prefers,  let  him  use  the  prayers  following  : 

"pvER  watchful  and  gracious  Lord,  we  give  thanks  to 
thee  for  these  thy  servants  whom  thou  hast  merci- 
fully guided  into  thy  fold,  and  we  most  earnestly  be- 
seech thee,  without  whom  no  good  thing  begun  in  us 
or  by  us  can  be  brought  to  perfection,  to  continually 
refresh  and  renew  thei7i  by  thy  Spirit,  that  they  may 
not  be  parted  from  thee  by  any  discouragements  and 
may  be  joined  to  the  company  of  thy  saints  made  per- 
fect in  heaven ;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  ^ver  living 
Redeemer  and  Advocate. 
Cofigregation :  Amen. 

TTEAR,  O  Lord,  the  prayers  of  thy  people  for  thy 
church  universal,  the  company  of  those  who  be- 
lieve, that  being  united  in  faith  and  persevering  in 
holiness,  we  may  attain  to  thine  everlasting  fellow- 
ship, and  the  complete  joy  of  thy  heavenly  kingdom ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son  our  Lord. 
Congregation :  Amen. 

Then  let  the  Minister  pronounce  the  following  Ascription  : 

TSjow  unto  him  that  is  able  to  guard  you  from  stum- 
bling, and  to  set  you  before  the  presence  of  his 
glory  without  blemish  in  exceeding  joy,  to  the  only 
God  our  Saviour,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  be 
glory,  majesty,  dominion  and  power,  before  all  time, 
and  now,  and  for  evermore. 
Congregation :  Amen. 


%^t  ^Ijorter  d^xntt  for  tt)e  ItecriJtion  of  Members! 
into  tlje  Ct)urc$* 


The  following  short  form  of  Admission  to  the  Church  has  been 
recommended  by  the  Creed  Commission  of  the  National 
Council  of  Congregational  Churches. 

CONFESSION   OF   FAITH: 

TyHAT  shall  I  render  unto  the  Lord  for  all  his  bene- 
fits toward  me  ?  I  will  take  the  cup  of  salvation, 
and  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord.  I  will  pay  my 
vows  unto  the  Lord  now  in  the  presence  of  all  his 
people.     J^s.  ii6:   12-14. 

Whosoever  therefore  shall  confess  me  before  men, 
him  will  I  confess  also  before  my  Father,  which  is  in 
heaven.  But  whosoever  shall  deny  me  before  men, 
him  will  I  also  deny  before  my  Father,  which  is  in 
heaven.     Maf.  10:  32,  33. 

For  with  the  heart  man  believeth  unto  righteous- 
ness ;  and  with  the  mouth  confession  is  made  unto 
salvation.     J^om.  10:   10. 

■pjEARLY  beloved,  called  of  God  to  be  his  children 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  you  are  here  that, 
in  the  presence  of  God  and  his  people,  you  may  enter 
into  the  fellowship  and  communion  of  his  church. 
You  do  truly  repent  of  your  sins  ;  you  heartily  receive 
Jesus  Christ  as  your  crucified  Saviour  and  risen  Lord ; 
you  consecrate  yourseh'es  unto  God  and  your  life  to 
his  service;  you  accept  his  word  as  your  law,  and 
his  Spirit  as  your  comforter  and  guide  ;  and,  trust- 
ing in  his  grace  to  confirm  and  strengthen  you  in  all 


THE  SHORTER   ORDER.  133 

goodness,  you  promise  to  do  God's  holy  will,  and  to 
walk  with  this  church  in  the  truth  and  peace  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Accepting,  according  to  the  measure  of  your  under- 
standing of  it,  the  system  of  Christian  truth  held  by 
the  churches  of  our  faith  and  order,  and  by  this 
church  into  whose  fellowship  you  now  enter;  you 
join  with  ancient  saints,  with  the  church  throughout 
the  world,  and  with  us,  your  fellow  believers,  in 
humbly  and  heartily  confessing  your  faith  in  the 
gospel ;  saying : 

I  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  maker  of 
heaven  and  earth : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our  Lord ; 

Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Born  of  the  virgin  Mary  ; 

Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate, 

Was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried ; 

The  third  day  he  rose  from  the  dead  ; 

He  ascended  into  heaven, 

And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father 
Almighty ; 

From  thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and 
the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

The  holy  catholic  church, 

The  communion  of  saints  ; 

The  forgiveness  of  sins  ; 

The  resurrection  of  the  body ; 

And  the  life  everlasting.     Amen. 

Then  should  Baptism  be  administered  to  those  who  have  not 
been  baptized.  Then  should  those  rise  who  would  unite  with 
the  church  by  letter.     To  them  the  Minister  should  say  : 

/"CONFESSING  the  Lord  whom  we  unitedly  worship,  you 

do  now  renew  your  self-consecration,  and  join  with 

us  cordially  in  this,  our  Christian  faith  and  covenant. 

The  Members  of  the  Church  present  should  rise. 

vyE  welcome  you  into  our  fellowship.     We  promise 
to  watch  over  you  with  Christian  love.    God  grant 


134  RECEPTION  OF  MEMBERS. 

that,  loving  and  being  loved,  serving  and  being  served, 
blessing  and  being  blessed,  we  may  be  prepared,  while 
we  dwell  together  on  earth,  for  the  perfect  communion 
of  the  saints  in  heaven. 

Now  the  God  of  peace,  that  brought  again  from 
the  dead  our  Lord  Jesus,  that  great  Shepherd  of  the 
sheep,  through  the  blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant, 
make  you  perfect  in  every  good  work  to  do  his  will, 
working  in  you  that  which  is  well-pleasing  in  his 
sight,  through  Jesus  Christ ;  to  whom  be  glory  for 
ever  and  ever.     Amen.     Heb.  13  :  20,  21. 

[Jude  24,  25  is  proposed  as  an  alternative  Benediction.] 


an  <Btm  of  &ertiice  for  t^t  Solemnisation  of 
^atrimon^* 


When  the  persons  seeking  marriage  are  presented  before  the 
Minister  let  him  first  read  so  many  of  the  following  passages  of 
Scripture  as  may  seem  to  him  best  : 

A  s  a  lily  among  thorns, 

So  is  my  love  among  the  daughters. 
As  the  apple  tree  among  the  trees  of  the  wood, 
So  is  my  beloved  among  the  sons. 
I  sat  down  under  his  shadow  with  great  delight, 
And  his  fruit  was  sweet  to  my  taste. 
He  brought  me  to  the  banqueting  house, 
And  his  banner  over  me  was  love.     Cant  2  :  2,  3,  4. 
Set  me  as  a  seal  upon  thine  heart,  as  a  seal  upon 

thine  arm  : 
For  love  is  strong  as  death ; 
Jealousy  is  cruel  as  the  grave  : 
The  flashes  thereof  are  flashes  of  fire, 
A  very  flame  of  the  Lord. 
Many  waters  cannot  quench  love. 
Neither  can  the  floods  drown  it : 
If  a  man  would  give  all  the  substance  of  his  house 

for  love, 
He  would  utterly  be  contemned.     Canf.  8  :  6,  7. 
Let   marriage  be  had  in  honor  among  all.     Jled. 

Wives,  be  in  subjection  unto  your  own  husbands,  as 
unto  the  Lord.  For  the  husband  is  the  head  of  the 
wife,  as  Christ  also  is  the  head  of  the  church,  being 
himself  the  saviour  of  the  body.    But  as  the  church  is 


136         SOLEMNIZATION  OF  MATRIMONY. 

subject  to  Christ,  so  let  the  wives  also  be  to  their  hus- 
bands in  everything.  Husbands,  love  your  wives, 
even  as  Christ  also  loved  the  church,  and  gave  him- 
self up  for  it ;  that  he  might  sanctify  it,  having 
cleansed  it  by  the  washing  of  water  with  the  word, 
that  he  might  present  the  church  to  himself  a  glorious 
church,  not  having  spot  or  wrinkle  or  any  such  thing  ; 
but  that  it  should  be  holy  and  without  blemish.  Even 
so  ought  husbands  also  to  love  their  own  wives  as 
their  own  bodies.  He  that  loveth  his  own  wife  loveth 
himself ;  for  no  man  ever  hated  his  own  flesh ;  but 
nourisheth  and  cherisheth  it,  even  as  Christ  also  the 
church  ;  because  we  are  members  of  his  body.  For 
this  cause  shall  a  man  leave  his  father  and  mother, 
and  shall  cleave  to  his  wife ;  and  the  twain  shall 
become  one  flesh.  This  mystery  is  great :  but  I  speak 
in  regard  of  Christ  and  of  the  church.  Nevertheless 
do  ye  also  severally  love  each  one  his  own  wife  even 
as  himself;  and  let  the  wife  see  that  she  fear  her  hus- 
band.    Eph,  5  :  22-33. 

And  whatsoever  ye  do,  in  word  or  in  deed,  do  all  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  giving  thanks  to  God  the 
Father  through  him. 

Wives,  be  in  subjection  to  your  husbands,  as  is  fit- 
ting in  the  Lord.  Husbands,  love  your  wives,  and  be 
not  bitter  against  them.     Col.  3:17,  18,  19. 

And  there  came  unto  him  Pharisees,  tempting  him, 
and  saying.  Is  it  lawful  for  a  man  to  put  away  his  wife 
for  every  cause  ?  And  he  answered  and  said.  Have 
ye  not  read,  that  he  which  made  them  from  the  begin- 
ning made  them  male  and  female,  and  said.  For  this 
cause  shall  a  man  leave  his  father  and  mother,  and 
shall  cleave  to  his  wife  ;  and  the  twain  shall  become 
one  flesh  ?  So  that  they  are  no  more  twain,  but  one 
flesh.  What  therefore  God  hath  joined  together,  let 
not  man  put  asunder.  They  say  unto  him.  Why  then 
did  Moses  command  to  give  a  bill  of  divorcement, 
and  to  put  her  away  ?  He  saith  unto  them,  Moses 
for  your  hardness  of  heart  suffered  you  to  put  away 
your  wives :  but  from  the  beginning  it  hath  not  been 


SOLEMNIZATION/   OF  MATRIMONY.  137 

so.  And  I  say  unto  you,  Whosoever  shall  put  away 
his  wife,  except  for  fornication,  and  shall  marry  an- 
other, committeth  adultery  :  and  he  that  marrieth  her 
when  she  is  put  away  committeth  adultery.  Mat. 
19  :  3-9- 

"Pjearly  beloved,  you  have  heard  in  what  honor  our 
Lord  doth  hold  the  estate  of  matrimony,  from  the 
beginning  appointed  of  God  for  the  union  of  one  man 
with  one  woman  unto  purity  of  life  in  the  sanctification 
of  both  body  and  spirit. 

Seeing  therefore  that  marriage  is  of  so  great  mo- 
ment that  it  cannot  without  sin  be  dissolved  except 
by  death,  they  who  enter  into  this  bond  may  not  do 
so  lightly,  but  must  with  serious  forethought  and  grav- 
ity of  purpose  promise  fidelity  to  each  other  in  all 
that  pertains  to  this  holy  estate. 

Then  may  the  Minister  address  the  Witnessing  Company  saying  : 

If  any  man  can  show  just  cause,  why  this  man  and 
woman  may  not  be  joined  together,  let  him  now 
speak,  or  else  hereafter  forever  hold  his  peace. 

Also  addressing  those  who  are  to  be  married  he  may  say  : 

I  require  and  charge  you  both,  as  you  will  answer 
at  the  dreadful  day  of  judgment,  when  the  secrets  of 
all  hearts  shall  be  disclosed,  that  if  either  of  you 
know  any  impediment,  why  you  may  not  be  joined 
together  in  matrimony,  you  do  now  confess  it.  For 
be  you  well  assured,  that  if  any  persons  are  joined  to- 
gether otherwise  than  as  God's  word  doth  allow,  their 
marriage  is  not  lawful.  [In  place  of  "  lawful  "  the 
word  christian  may  be  used.] 

Here  let  the  Minister  say  : 

The  Lord  bless  Thee,  and  keep  thee  : 

The  Lord  make  his  face  to  shine  upon  thee,  and 
be  gracious  unto  thee  : 

The  Lord  lift  up  his  countenance  upon  thee,  and 
give  thee  peace. 

Amen, 


138  SOLEMNIZATION  OF  MATRIMONY. 

Let  us  pray. 

A  LMiGHTY  God  our  heavenly  Father ;  who  knowest 
all  hearts  and  from  whom  no  secrets  are  hid,  we 
beseech  thee  of  thy  boundless  grace  to  give  unto  these 
thy  servants  true  hearts  and  godly  purposes,  that 
taking  upon  themselves  the  marriage  vows  sincerely, 
they  may  ever  rejoice  in  fulfilling  the  same  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Ame7i. 

After  the   Prayer   the   Minister  should   say  to  the   Man   and 
Woman : 

Join  your  right  hands. 

And  when  their  hands  are  joined  he  should  address  the  Man  by 
name,  saying  ; 

"you,  N.^  do  now  take  her  whose  right  hand  you 
hold  to  be  your  wedded  wife.  You  promise  to  love 
her,  protect  her,  and  sustain  her ;  and  forsaking  all 
others,  keep  thee  only  unto  her,  so  long  as  you  both 
shall  live. 

Do  you  so  promise  ? 

Then  shall  the  Man  answer  : 

I  do. 
Then  should  the  Minister  address  the  Woman  by  name,  saying : 

wou,  J/.,  do  now  take  him  whose  right  hand  you 
hold  to  be  your  wedded  husband.  You  promise  to 
love  him,  to  cherish  him,  to  yield  him  honor  and  rev- 
erence, and  forsaking  all  others,  keep  thee  only  unto 
him,  so  long  as  you  both  shall  Uve. 
Do  you  so  promise  "i 

Then  shall  the  Woman  answer ; 

I  do. 

If  the  parties  will  use  the  marriage  ring,  let  the  Man  give  the 
ring  to  the  Woman,  and  let  her  give  it  to  the  Minister  ;  and  the 
Minister  shall  restore  it  to  the  Man  to  place  on  the  fourth 
finger  of  the  Woman's  left  hand,  and  holding  it  there  the  Man 
shall  say  after  the  Minister  : 


SOLEMNIZATION  OF  MATRIMONY.  1 39 

TT17ITH  this  ring  I  thee  wed,  and  with  all  my  worldly 
goods  I  thee  endow ;  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

When  these  vows  and  pledges  have  been  given  the  Minister 
shall  say : 

TN  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of 
-*■  the  Holy  Ghost ;  I  pronounce  you  N.  and  M,  to  be 
lawful  husband  and  wife.  Those  whom  God  hath 
joined  together  let  not  man  put  asunder. 

Let  us  pray. 

i^UR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
^-^  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

T^TERNAL  and  ever  faithful  Lord,  who  hast  heard  the 
vows  which  thy  servants  have  made  before  thee ; 
bountifully  bestow  upon  them  thy  grace,  that  the 
things  which  they  have  promised  to  do  may  never 
seem  burdensome  to  them,  but  that  the  doing  of  them 
may  bring  continually  increasing  joy  ;  through  Jesus 
Christ,  who  for  us  was  faithful  unto  death. 
Amen. 

■nouNTEOus  Giver  of  all  good,  who  knowest  how  to  re- 
-^  ward  the  innocent  and  to  bless  thy  faithful  ones, 
we  entreat  thee  to  bestow  upon  this  husband  and  this 
wife  thy  benediction.  Graciously  lead  them  in  the  way 
appointed  by  thy  mercy,  bless  them  with  such  measure 
of  worldly  good  as  may  be  expedient  for  them,  keep 
them  in  health  and  peace,  in  mutual  trust  and  com- 
fort, and  at  the  end  of  this  earthly  life  vouchsafe  unto 
them  a  glad  entrance  into  thy  heavenly  dwelling; 
through  our  only  Mediator  and  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 


I40  SOLEMNIZATION  OF  MATRIMONY. 

After  the  Prayers  the  Minister  should  pronounce  the  Benediction. 

npHE  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
■*■    God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
with  you  all. 
Amen. 


AS  AN  ALTERNATE   FORM  THE   FOLLOWING  IS   GIVEN 

FROM   THE   BOOK   OF   COMMON    PRAYER   OF  THE 

PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH. 

At  the  day  and  time  appointed  for  Solemnization  of  Matrimony, 
the  persons  to  be  married  shall  come  into  the  body  of  the 
church,  or  shall  be  ready  in  some  proper  house,  with  their 
friends  and  neighbors ;  and  there  standing  together,  the  Man 
on  the  right  hand,  and  the  Woman  on  the  left,  the  Minister 
shall  say : 

T^EARLY  beloved,  we  are  gathered  together  here  in 
the  sight  of  God,  and  in  the  face  of  this  company, 
to  join  together  this  man  and  this  woman  in  holy 
matrimony  ;  which  is  commended  of  St.  Paul  to  be 
honorable  among  all  men  :  and  therefore  is  not  by 
any  to  be  entered  into  unadvisedly  or  lightly  ;  but 
reverently,  discreetly,  advisedly,  soberly,  and  in  the 
fear  of  God.  Into  this  holy  estate  these  two  persons 
present  come  now  to  be  joined.  If  any  man  can 
show  just  cause,  why  they  may  not  lawfully  be  joined 
together,  let  him  now  speak,  or  else  hereafter  for  ever 
hold  his  peace. 

And  also  speaking  unto  the  persons  who  are  to  be  married,  he 
shall  say  : 

T  REQUIRE  and  charge  you  both,  as  ye  will  answer  at 
the  dreadful  day  of  judgment  when  the  secrets  of 
all  hearts  shall  be  disclosed,  that  if  either  of  you 
know  any  impediment,  why  ye  may  not  be  lawfully 
joined  together  in  matrimony,  ye  do  now  confess  it. 
For  be  ye  well  assured,  that  if  any  persons  are  joined 
together  otherwise  than  as  God's  word  doth  allow, 
their  marriage  is  not  lawful. 


SOLEMNIZATION  OF  MATRIMONY.  141 

The  Minister,  if  he  shall  have  reason  to  doubt  of  the  lawfulness 
of  the  proposed  marriage,  may  demand  sufficient  surety  for 
his  indemnification ;  but  if  no  impediment  shall  be  alleged,  or 
suspected,  the  Minister  shall  say  to  the  Man : 

"IV/T  WILT  thou  have  this  woman  to  thy  wedded 
wife,  to  Hve  together  after  God's  ordinance  in 
the  holy  estate  of  matrimony?  Wilt  thou  love  her, 
comfort  her,  honor,  and  keep  her  in  sickness  and  in 
health :  and,  forsaking  all  others,  keep  thee  only  unto 
her,  so  long  as  ye  both  shall  live  ? 

The  Man  shall  answer  : 

I  will. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  say  unto  the  Woman : 

"M"  WILT  thou  have  this  man  to  thy  wedded  husband, 
'  to  live  together  after  God's  ordinance  in  the  holy 
estate  of  matrimony  ?  Wilt  thou  obey  him,  and  serve 
him,  love,  honor,  and  keep  him  in  sickness  and  in 
health ;  and,  forsaking  all  others,  keep  thee  only  unto 
him,  so  long  as  ye  both  shall  live  ? 

The  Woman  shall  answer : 

I  will. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  say : 

Who  giveth   this    woman   to   be   married   to   this 

man  ? 

Then  shall  they  give  their  troth  to  each  other  in  this  manner. 

The  Minister,  receiving  the  Woman  at  her  father's  or  friend's 
hands,  shall  cause  the  Man  with  his  right  hand  to  take  the 
Woman  by  her  right  hand,  and  to  say  after  him  as  followeth : 

J  M,  take  thee  N,  to  my  wedded  wife,  to  have  and 
to  hold  from  this  day  forward,  for  better  for  worse, 
for  richer  for  poorer,  in  sickness  and  in  health,  to 
love  and  to  cherish,  till  death  us  do  part,  according 
to  God's  holy  ordinance;  and  thereto  I  plight  thee 
my  troth. 


142  SOLEMNIZATION  OF  MATRIMONY. 

Then  shall  they  loose  their  hands;  and  the  Woman  with  her 
right  hand  taking  the  Man  by  his  right  hand,  shall  likewise 
say  after  the  Mhiister : 

T  JV.  take  thee  M.  to  my  wedded  husband,  to  have 
and  to  hold  from  this  day  forward,  for  iDetter  for 
worse,  for  richer  for  poorer,  in  sickness  and  in  health, 
to  love,  cherish,  and  to  obey,  till  death  us  do  part,  ac- 
cording to  God's  holy  ordinance ;  and  thereto  I  give 
thee  my  troth. 

Then  shall  they  again  loose  their  hands;  and  the  Man  shall 
give  unto  the  Woman  a  ring.  And  the  Minister  taking  the 
ring  shall  deliver  it  unto  the  Man,  to  put  it  upon  the  fourth 
finger  of  the  Woman's  left  hand.  And  the  Man  holding  the 
ring  there,  and  taught  by  the  Minister,  shall  say  : 

TT7ITH  this  ring  I  thee  wed,  and  with  all  my  worldly 
* ''  goods  I  thee  endow  :  In  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

Then  the  Man,  leaving  the  ring  upon  the  fourth  finger  of  the 
Woman's  left  hand,  the  Minister  shall  say  : 

Let  US  pray. 

/^UR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil.    Amen. 

r\  ETERNAL  God,  Creator  and  Preserver  of  all  man- 
kind, giver  of  all  spiritual  grace,  the  author  of 
everlasting  life ;  send  thy  blessing  upon  these  thy 
servants,  this  man  and  this  woman,  whom  we  bless 
in  thy  name ;  that,  as  Isaac  and  Rebecca  lived  faith- 
fully together,  so  these  persons  may  surely  perform 
and  keep  the  vow  and  covenant  betwixt  them  made, 
(whereof  this  ring  given  and  received  is  a  token  and 
pledge.)  and  may  ever  remain  in  perfect  love  and 
peace  together,  and  live  according  to  thy  laws  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,     Amen. 


SOLEMNIZATION  OF  MATRIMONY.  1 43 

Then  shall  the   Minister  join    their   right  hands  together,  and 
say  : 

Those  whom  God  hath  joined  together  let  no  man 
put  asunder. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  speak  unto  the  company : 

■poRASMUCH  as  M.  and  N.  have  consented  together 
in  holy  wedlock,  and  have  witnessed  the  same 
before  God  and  this  company,  and  thereto  have  given 
and  pledged  their  troth,  each  to  the  other,  and  have 
declared  the  same  by  giving  and  receiving  a  ring, 
and  by  joining  hands  :  I  pronounce  that  they  are 
man  and  wife,  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

And  the  Minister  shall  add  this  Blessing : 

/-^OD  the  Father,  God  the  Son,  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 
^  bless,  preserve,  and  keep  you  :  The  Lord  merci- 
fully with  his  favor  look  upon  you,  and  fill  you  with 
all  spiritual  benediction  and  grace  ;  that  ye'  may  so 
live  together  in  this  life,  that  in  the  world  to  come  ye 
may  have  life  everlasting.     Amen. 


3n  a^tt^tv  of  ^tMtt  at  ifunerate* 


If  convenient  the  Funeral  Service  may  open  with  a  Hymn  read 
or  sung  or  with  a  Chant.  After  the  Hymn  or  Chant  should 
be  read  as  many  of  the  following 

PASSAGES  OF  SCRIPTURE 

as  may  be  thought  best. 

T  ORD,  thou  hast  been  our  dwelHng  place 
■*^  In  all  generations. 

Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth, 

Or  ever  thou  hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world, 

Even  from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  thou  art  God. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction  ; 

And  sayest,  Return,  ye  children  of  men. 

For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight 

Are  but  as  yesterday  when  it  is  past, 

And  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

Thou  carriest  them  away  as  with  a  flood  ;  they  are 
as  a  sleep : 

In  the  morning  they  are  like  grass  which  groweth  up. 

In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  groweth  up ; 

In  the  evening  it  is  cut  down,  and  withereth. 

We  bring  our  years  to  an  end  as  a  tale  that  is  told. 

The  days  of  our  years  are  threescore  years  and  ten. 

Or  even  by  reason  of  strength  fourscore  years ; 

Yet  is  their  pride  but  labor  and  sorrow ; 

For  it  is  soon  gone,  and  we  fly  away.    Ps.  90 : 1-6, 9, 10. 

Lord,  make  me  to  know  mine  end. 

And  the  measure  of  my  days,  what  it  is ; 

Let  me  know  how  frail  I  am. 

Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  handbreadths  ; 


AN  ORDER   OF  SERVICE   AT  FUNERALS.     1 45 

And  mine  age  is  as  nothing  before  thee  : 

Surely  every  man  at  his  best  estate   is   altogether 

vanity. 
Surely  every  man  walketh  in  a  vain  show : 
Surely  they  are  disquieted  in  vain  : 
He  heapeth  up  riches,  and  knoweth  not  who  shall 

gather  them.  Ps.  39 : 4-6. 

We  brought  nothing  into  the  world,  .  .  .  neither  can 
we  carry  anything  out.  i  Tim.  6 :  7. 

The  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away ; 
blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord.  job  1:21. 

Go  to  now,  ye  that  say.  To-day  or  to-morrow  we 
will  go  into  this  city,  and  spend  a  year  there,  and 
trade,  and  get  gain  :  whereas  ye  know  not  what  shall 
be  on  the  morrow.  What  is  your  life  1  For  ye  are 
a  vapor,  that  appeareth  for  a  little  time,  and  then 
vanisheth  away.  For  that  ye  ought  to  say,  If  the 
Lord  will,  we  shall  both  live,  and  do  this   or  that. 

James  go:  12-15. 

So  teach  us  to  number  our  days. 

That  we  may  get  us  an  heart  of  wisdom. 

Return,  O  Lord  ;  how  long  ? 

And  let  it  repent  thee  concerning  thy  servants. 

O  satisfy  us  in  the  morning  with  thy  mercy ; 

That  we  may  rejoice  and  be  glad  all  our  days. 

Make  us  glad  according  to  the  days  wherein  thou 

hast  afflicted  us. 
And  the  years  wherein  we  have  seen  evil. 

Ps.  90:  12-15. 

Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul  ? 

And  why  art  thou  disquieted  within  me  ? 

Hope  thou  in  God  :  for  I  shall  yet  praise  him 

For  the  health  of  his  countenance. 

O  my  God,  my  soul  is  cast  down  within  me  : 

Therefore  do   I    remember  thee   from  the  land  of 

Jordan, 
And  the  Hermons,  from  the  hill  Mizar. 


146     AN  ORDER   OF  SERVICE  AT  FUNERALS. 

Deep  calleth  unto  deep  at  the  noise  of  thy  water- 
spouts : 

All  thy  waves  and  thy  billows  are  gone  over  me. 

Yet  the  Lord  will  command  his  loving  kindness  in 
the  day-time, 

And  in  the  night  his  song  shall  be  with  me, 

Even  a  prayer  unto  the  God  of  my  life.     Ps.  42 :  5-8. 

The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways. 

And  gracious  in  all  his  works. 

The  I.ord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  him, 

To  all  that  call  upon  him  in  truth. 

He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  him  ; 

He  also  will  hear  their  cry,  and  will  save  them. 

Ps.  145:  17-19- 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  and  gracious, 

Slow  to  anger,  and  plenteous  in  mercy. 

He  will  not  always  chide  ; 

Neither  will  he  keep  his  anger  for  ever. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins, 

Nor  rewarded  us  after  our  iniquities. 

For  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the  earth, 

So  great  is  his  mercy  toward  them  that  fear  him. 

As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west. 

So  far  hath  he  removed  our  transgressions  from  us. 

Of  a  little  child. 
Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children. 
So  the  Lord  pitieth  them  that  fear  him. 
For  he  knoweth  our  frame  ; 
He  remembereth  that  we  are  dust. 
As  for  man,  his  days  are  as  grass ; 
As  a  flower  of  the  field,  so  he  flourisheth. 
For  the  wind  passeth  over  it,  and  it  is  gone ; 
And  the  place  thereof  shall  know  it  no  more. 
But  the   mercy  of  the  Lord  is  from  everlasting  to 

everlasting  upon  them  that  fear  him, 
And  his  righteousness  unto  children's  children; 
To  such  as  keep  his  covenant. 
And  to  those  that  remember  his  precepts  to  do 

them.  Pj.  103:  8-18, 


AN  ORDER   OF  SERVICE   AT  FUNERALS,      i^y 

My  son,  regard  not  lightly  the  chastening  of  the 
Lord, 

Nor  faint  when  thou  art  reproved  of  him ; 

For  whom  the  Lord  loveth  he  chasteneth, 

And  scourgeth  every  son  whom  he  receiveth. 

It  is  for  chastening  that  ye  endure  ;  God  dealeth 
with  you  as  with  sons  ;  for  what  son  is  there  whom  his 
father  chasteneth  not  ?  But  if  ye  are  without  chasten- 
ing, whereof  all  have  been  made  partakers,  then  are 
ye  bastards,  and  not  sons.  Furthermore,  we  had  the 
fathers  of  our  flesh  to  chasten  us,  and  we  gave  them 
reverence  :  shall  we  not  much  rather  be  in  subjection 
unto  the  Father  of  spirits,  and  live  ?  For  they  verily 
for  a  few  days  chastened  us  as  seemed  good  to  them ; 
but  he  for  our  profit,  that  we  may  be  partakers  of  his 
holiness.  All  chastening  seemeth  for  the  present  to 
be  not  joyous,  but  grievous  ;  yet  afterward  it  yieldeth 
peaceable  fruit  unto  them  that  have  been  exercised 
thereby,  even  the  fruit  of  righteousness.  Wherefore 
lift  up  the  hands  that  hang  down,  and  the  palsied 
knees  ;  and  make  straight  paths  for  your  feet,  that 
that  which  is  lame  be  not  turned  out  of  the  way,  but 
rather  be  healed.  i/ei.  12 : 5-13. 

Search  me,  O  God,  and  know  my  heart ; 

Try  me,  and  know  my  thoughts  : 

And  see  if  there  be  any  way  of  wickedness  in  me. 

And  lead  me  in  the  way  everlasting.       Ps.  139: 23-24. 

Behold,  I  was  shapen  in  iniquity ; 

And  in  sin  did  my  mother  conceive  me. 

Behold,  thou  desirest  truth  in  the  inward  parts  : 

And  in  the  hidden  part  thou  shalt  make  me  to  know 
wisdom. 

Purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be  clean  : 

Wash  me,  and  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

Make  me  to  hear  joy  and  gladness  ; 

That  the  bones  which  thou  hast  broken  may  re- 
joice. 

Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins, 

And  blot  out  all  mine  iniquities. 


148    AN  ORDER   OF  SERVICE  AT  FUNERALS. 

Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God  ; 
And  renew  a  right  spirit  within  me. 
Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence  ; 
And  take  not  thy  holy  spirit  from  me. 
Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  salvation ': 
And  uphold  me  with  a  free  spirit. 
Then  will  I  teach  transgressors  thy  ways  : 
And  sinners  shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

Ps.  51 :  S-13. 

I  will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  mountains : 

From  whence  shall  my  help  come  ? 

My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord, 

Which  made  heaven  and  earth.  Ps.  121 :  i,  2. 

Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee  ? 

And  there  is  none  upon  earth  that  I  desire  beside 

thee. 
My  flesh  and  my  heart  faileth : 
But  God  is  the  strength  of  my  heart  and  my  portion 

for  ever.  Ps.  73 :  25, 26. 

They  that  trust  in  the  Lord 

Are   as  mount  Zion,  which  cannot  be  moved,  but 

abideth  for  ever. 
As  the  mountains  are  round  about  Jerusalem, 
So  the  Lord  is  round  about  his  people, 
From  this   time  forth  and  for  evermore. 

Ps.  125  :  r,  2. 

Out  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord. 

Lord,  hear  my  voice  : 

Let  thine  ears  be  attentive 

To  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

If  thou.  Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniquities, 

0  Lord,  who  shall  stand  ? 

But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee, 
That  thou  mayest  be  feared. 

1  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  wait, 
And  in  his  word  do  I  hope. 

My  soul  looketh  for  the  Lord, 

More  than  watchmen  look  for  the  morning ; 


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Yea,  more  than  watchmen  for  the  morning. 

O  Israel,  hope  in  the  Lord  ; 

For  with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy, 

And  with  him  is  plenteous  redemption.    Ps.  130: 1-7. 

My  soul,  wait  thou  only  upon  God  ; 

P'or  my  expectation  is  from  him. 

He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation  : 

He  is  my  high  tower ;  I  shall  not  be  moved. 

With  God  is  my  salvation  and  my  glory : 

The  rock  of  my  strength,  and  my  refuge,  is  in  God. 

Trust  in  him  at  all  times,  ye  people ; 

Pour  out  your  heart  before  him ; 

God  is  a  refuge  for  us.  Ps.  62: 5-8. 

Of  a  little  child. 
Then  Job  arose,  and  rent  his  mantle,  and  shaved 
his  head,  and  fell  down  upon  the  ground,  and  wor- 
shipped ;  and  he  said,  Naked  came  I  out  of  my 
mother's  womb,  and  naked  shall  I  return  thither  ; 
the  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away ;  blessed 
be  the  name  of  the  Lord.  Job  i :  20, 21. 

Of  a  little  child. 

But  when  David  saw  that  his  servants  whispered 
together,  David  perceived  that  the  child  was  dead  : 
and  David  said  unto  his  servants,  Is  the  child  dead  ? 
And  they  said,  He  is  dead.  Then  David  arose  from 
the  earth,  and  washed,  and  anointed  himself,  and 
changed  his  apparel ;  and  he  came  into  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  worshipped  :  then  he  came  to  his  own 
house  ;  and  when  he  required  they  set  bread  before 
him,  and  he  did  eat.  Then  said  his  servants  unto  him, 
What  thing  is  this  that  thou  hast  done  ?  thou  didst 
fast  and  weep  for  the  child,  while  it  was  alive  ;  but 
when  the  child  was  dead,  thou  didst  rise  and  eat 
bread.  And  he  said,  While  the  child  was  yet  alive, 
I  fasted  and  wept :  for  I  said,  Who  knoweth  whether 
the  Lord  will  not  be  gracious  to  me,  that  the  child 
may  live  ?     But  now  he  is  dead,  wherefore  should  I 


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fast  ?  can  I  bring  him  back  again  ?    I  shall  go  to  him, 
but  he  shall  not  return  to  me.  2  Sam.  12: 19-23. 

Of  a  little  child. 

And  they  brought  unto  him  little  children,  that  he 
should  touch  them  :  and  the  disciples  rebuked  them. 
But  when  Jesus  saw  it,  he  was  moved  with  indigna- 
tion, and  said  unto  them,  Suffer  the  little  children  to 
come  unto  me  ;  forbid  them  not :  for  of  such  is  the 
kingdom  of  God.  Mark.  10:  13, 14. 

Of  a  little  child. 
Thns  saith  the  Lord  :  A  voice  is  heard  in  Ramah, 
lamentation,  and  bitter  weeping,  Rachel  weeping  for 
her  children ;  she  refuseth  to  be  comforted  for  her 
children,  because  they  are  not.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  : 
Refrain  thy  voice  from  weeping,  and  thine  eyes  from 
tears  :  for  thy  work  shall  be  rewarded,  saith  the  Lord  ; 
and  they  shall  come  again  from  the  land  of  the 
enemy.  And  there  is  hope  for  thy  latter  end,  saith 
the  Lord ;  and  thy  children  shall  come  again  to  their 
own  border.  Jer.  31 :  15-17. 

Truly  the  light  is  sweet,  and  a  pleasant  thing  it  is 
for  the  eyes  to  behold  the  sun.  Yea,  if  a  man  live 
many  years,  let  him  rejoice  in  them  all ;  but  let  him 
remember  the  days  of  darkness,  for  they  shall  be 
many. 

Rejoice,  O  young  man,  in  thy  youth  ;  and  let  thy 
heart  cheer  thee  in  the  days  of  thy  youth,  and  walk 
in  the  ways  of  thine  heart,  and  in  the  sight  of  thine 
eyes :  but  know  thou,  that  for  all  these  things  God 
will  bring  thee  into  judgment.  EccI.  h  :  7-9. 

Remember  also  thy  Creator  in  the  days  of  thy 
youth,  or  ever  the  evil  days  come,  and  the  years  draw 
nigh,  when  thou  shalt  say,  I  have  no  pleasure  in 
them ;  or  ever  the  sun,  and  the  light,  and  the  moon, 
and  the  stars,  be  darkened,  and  the  clouds  return  after 
the  rain  :  in  the  day  when  the  keepers  of  the  house 
shall  tremble,  and  the  strong  men  shall  bow  them- 


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selves,  and  the  grinders  cease  because  they  are  few, 
and  those  that  look  out  of  the  windows  be  darkened, 
and  the  doors  shall  be  shut  in  the  street ;  when  the 
sound  of  the  grinding  is  low,  and  one  shall  rise  up  at 
the  voice  of  a  bird,  and  all  the  daughters  of  music 
shall  be  brought  low ;  yea,  they  shall  be  afraid  of  that 
which  is  high,  and  terrors  shall  be  in  the  way ;  and  the 
almond  tree  shall  blossom,  and  the  grasshopper  shall 
be  a  burden,  and  the  caper-berry  shall  fail :  because 
man  goeth  to  his  long  home,  and  the  mourners  go 
about  the  streets  :  or  ever  the  silver  cord  be  loosed, 
or  the  golden  bowl  be  broken,  or  the  pitcher  be 
broken  at  the  fountain,  or  the  wheel  broken  at  the 
cistern  ;  and  the  dust  return  to  the  earth  as  it  was, 
and  the  spirit  return  unto  God  who  gave  it. 

Eccl.  12.  :  1-7. 

A  good  name  is  better  than  precious  ointment ;  and 
the  day  of  death  than  the  day  of  one's  birth.  It  is 
better  to  go  to  the  house  of  mourning,  than  to  go  to 
the  house  of  feasting :  for  that  is  the  end  of  all  men  ; 
and  the  living  will  lay  it  to  his  heart.  Sorrow  is  bet- 
ter than  laughter  :  for  by  the  sadness  of  the  coun- 
tenance the  heart  is  made  glad.  eccI.  7 : 1-3. 

Happy  is  the  man  that  findeth  wisdom. 

And  the  man  that  getteth  understanding. 

For  the  merchandise  of  it  is  better  than  the  mer- 
chandise of  silver. 

And  the  gain  thereof  than  fine  gold. 

She  is  more  precious  than  rubies : 

And  none  of  the  things  thou  canst  desire  are  to  be 
compared  unto  her. 

Length  of  days  is  in  her  right  hand ; 

In  her  left  hand  are  riches  and  honor. 

Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 

And  all  her  paths  are  peace.  Prov.  3: 13-17. 

This  is  the  end  of  the  matter  ;  all  hath  been  heard : 
fear  God,  and  keep  his  commandments  \  for  this  is 
the  whole  duty  of  man.     For  God  shall  bring  every 


152     AN  ORDER   OF  SERVICE   AT  FUNERALS 

work  into  judgment,  with  every  hidden  thing,  whether 
it  be  good  or  whether  it  be  evih  EccI.  12 :  13, 14. 

Of  a  little  child. 

Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled  :  ye  beUeve  in  God, 
beUeve  also  in  me.  In  my  Father's  house  are  many 
mansions  ;  if  it  were  not  so,  I  would  have  told  you  ; 
for  I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for  you.  And  if  I  go  and 
prepare  a  place  for  you,  I  come  again,  and  will  receive 
you  unto  myself  ;  that  where  I  am,  there  ye  may  be 

also.  John  14:   1-3. 

But  we  would  not  have  you  ignorant,  brethren, 
concerning  them  that  fall  asleep  ;  that  ye  sorrow  not, 
even  as  the  rest,  which  have  no  hope.  For  if  we 
believe  that  Jesus  died  and  rose  again,  even  so  them 
also  that  are  fallen  asleep  in  Jesus  will  God  bring  with 
him.  For  this  we  say  unto  you  by  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  that  we  that  are  alive,  that  are  left  unto  the 
coming  of  the  Lord,  shall  in  no  wise  precede  them 
that  are  fallen  asleep.  For  the  Lord  himself  shall 
descend  from  heaven,  with  a  shout,  with  the  voice  of 
the  archangel,  and  with  the  trump  of  God  :  and  the 
dead  in  Christ  shall  rise  first :  then  we  that  are  alive, 
that  are  left,  shall  together  with  them  be  cf.ught  up 
in  the  clouds,  to  meet  the  Lord  in  the  air :  and  so 
shall  we  ever  be  with  the  Lord.  Wherefore  comfort 
one  another  with  these  words.  i  rhes.  i,-.  13-18. 

Now  this  I  say,  brethren,  that  flesh  and  blood 
cannot  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God  ;  neither  doth 
corruption  inherit  incorruption.  Behold,  I  tell  you 
a  mystery  :  We  shall  not  all  sleep,  but  we  shall  all 
be  changed,  in  a  moment,  in  the  twinkling  of  an 
eye,  at  the  last  trump  :  for  the  trumpet  shall  sound, 
and  the  dead  shall  be  raised  incorruptible,  and  we 
shall  be  changed.  For  this  corruptible  must  put 
on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal  must  put  on  im- 
mortality. But  when  this  corruptible  shall  have 
put  on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal  shall  have  put 
on  immortality,  then  shall  come  to  pass  the  saying 


AN  ORDER   OF  SERVICE   AT  FUNERALS.     1 53 

that  is  written,  Death  is  swallowed  up  in  victory.  O 
death,  where  is  thy  victory  ?  O  death,  where  is  thy 
sting?  The  stino^  of  death  is  sin  ;  and  the  power  of 
sin  is  the  law  :  but  thanks  be  to  God,  which  giveth 
us  the  victory  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Where- 
fore, my  beloved  brethren,  be  ye  steadfast,  unmov- 
able,  always  abounding  in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  foras- 
much as  ye  know  that  your  labor  is  not  vain  in  the 
Lord.  I  Cor.  15:  50-58. 

But  let  us,  since  we  are  of  the  day,  be  sober,  put- 
ting on  the  breastplate  of  faith  and  love  ;  and  for  a 
helmet,  the  hope  of  salvation.  For  God  appointed  us 
not  unto  wrath,  but  unto  the  obtaining  of  salvation 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  died  for  us,  that, 
whether  we  wake  or  sleep,  we  should  live  together 
with  him.  Wherefore  exhort  one  another,  and  build 
each  other  up,  even  as  also  ye  do.  i  Thes.s-  s-n. 

Of  a  little  child. 

See  that  ye  despise  not  one  of  these  little  ones  ;  for 
I  say  unto  you,  that  in  heaven  their  angels  do  always 
behold  the  face  of  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

Mat.  18:  10. 

Of  a  little  child. 
And  I  saw  no  temple  therein  :  for  the  Lord  God 
the  Almighty,  and  the  Lamb,  are  the  temple  thereof. 
And  the  city  hath  no  need  of  the  sun,  neither  of  the 
moon,  to  shine  upon  it :  for  the  glory  of  God  did 
lighten  it,  and  the  lamp  thereof  is  the  Lamb.  And 
the  nations  shall  walk  amidst  the  light  thereof :  and 
the  kings  of  the  earth  do  bring  their  glory  into  it. 
And  the  gates  thereof  shall  in  no  wise  be  shut  by  day 
(for  there  shall  be  no  night  there)  :  and  they  shall 
bring  the  glory  and  the  honor  of  the  nations  into  it : 
and  there  shall  in  no  wise  enter  into  it  anything  un- 
clean, or  he  that  maketh  an  abomination  and  a  lie  : 
but  only  they  which    are  written  in  the  Lamb's  book 

of  life.  Rev-  21  :  22-27. 


154    ^^  ORDER   OF  SERVICE  AT  FUNERALS. 

And  he  showed  me  a  river  of  water  of  life,  bright 
as  crystal,  proceeding  out  of  the  throne  of  God 
and  of  the  Lamb,  in  the  midst  of  the  street  thereof. 
And  on  this  side  of  the  river  and  on  that  was  the  tree 
of  life,  bearing  twelve  manner  of  fruits,  yielding  its 
fruit  every  month  :  and  the  leaves  of  the  tree  were 
for  the  healing  of  the  nations.  And  there  shall  be  no 
curse  any  more :  and  the  throne  of  God  and  of  the 
Lamb  shall  be  therein :  and  his  servants  shall  do  him 
service ;  and  they  shall  see  his  face  ;  and  his  name 
shall  be  on  their  foreheads.  And  there  shall  be  night 
no  more  ;  and  they  need  no  light  of  lamp,  neither 
light  of  sun  ;  for  the  Lord  God  shall  give  them  light : 
and  they  shall  reign  for  ever  and  ever.         Rev.  22 : 1-5. 

And  I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven  saying.  Write, 
Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord  from 
henceforth  :  yea,  saith  the  Spirit,  that  they  may  rest 
from  their  labors  ;  for  their  works  follow  with  them. 

Rev.  14  :  13. 

After  the  reading  of  passages  of  Scripture  follows 

THE   FUNERAL  DISCOURSE, 

if  any  is  to  be  held. 

After  the  Discourse,  or,  if  the  same  is  omitted,  after  the  Scripture, 
follows 

THE  PRAYER. 

Some  of  the  Prayers  at  the  close  of  the  Burial  Service  are  suitable 
to  be  used  at  the  house  or  in  the  church. 

Then  may  be  read  or  sung 

A  HYMN. 

After  the  Hymn,  if  the  Minister  does  not  intend  to  go  to  the 
grave  let  him  pronounce  the  Benediction  ;  but  if  he  is  to  con- 
tinue the  Service  at  the  grave  the  Benediction  should  be  re- 
served for  the  close  of  the  Burial  Service. 


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W^z  burial  of  \\^z  T)t^^. 

When  the  friends  are  gathered  at  the  grave,  and  before  the 
lowering  of  the  casket,  a  Hymn  may  be  sung,  if  so  desired ; 
and  then  let  the  Minister,  during  the  preparation  and  the 
lowering  of  the  casket,  read  such  of  the  following  passages  of 
Scripture  as  may  seem  to  him  best. 

A/TAN  that  is  born  of  a  woman 

-^  -*■  Is^of  few  days,  and  full  of  trouble. 

He  corneth  forth  like  a  flower,  and  is  cut  down : 

He  fleeth  also  as  a  shadow,  and  continueth  not. 

Job  14:   I,  2. 

It  is  appointed  unto  men  once  to  die.         Heb.  9:  27. 

Then  shall  the  dust  return  to  the  earth  as  it  was : 
and  the  spirit  shall  return  unto  God  who  gave  it. 

Eccl.  12:  7. 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  and  gracious, 
Slow  to  anger,  and  plenteous  in  mercy.      Ps.  103 :  8. 

If  a  man  die,  shall  he  live  again  ?  Job  14:  u- 

Jesus  said  unto  her,  I  am  the  resurrection,  and  the 
life :  he  that  believeth  on  me,  though  he  die,  yet  shall 
he  live  :  and  whosoever  liveth  and  believeth  on  me 
shall  never  die.     Believest  thou  this?  yohmi:  25. 

I  will  ransom  them  from  the  power  of  the  grave ; 
I  will  redeem  them  from  death  :  O  death,  where  are 
thy  plagues  ?     O  grave,  where  is  thy  destruction  ? 

Hosea  13 :  14. 

And  I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven  saying,  Write, 
Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord  from 
henceforth :  yea,  saith  the  Spirit,  that  they  may  rest 
from  their  labors ;  for  their  works  follow  with  them. 

Rev.  14:  13. 
Of  a  little  child. 

He  shall  feed  his  flock  like  a  shepherd,  he  shall 
gather  the  lambs  in  his  arm,  and  carry  them  in  his 
bosom.  /*•  40:  II. 


156  BURIAL    OF   THE  DEAD. 

When  the  body  has  been  lowered  into  the  Grave  let  the  Minister 
say: 

■poRASMUCH  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  his 
wise  providence,  to  take  out  of  this  world  the  soul 
of  our  deceased  brother^  we  therefore  commit  his  body 
to  the  ground ;  earth  to  earth,  ashes  to  ashes,  dust  to 
dust ;  looking  for  the  general  resurrection  in  the  last 
day,  and  the  life  of  the  world  to  come,  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  at  whose  second  coming  in  glori- 
ous majesty  to  judge  the  world,  the  earth  and  the  sea 
shall  give  up  their  dead ;  and  the  corruptible  bodies 
of  those  who  sleep  in  him  shall  be  changed,  and  made 
like  unto  his  own  glorious  body  ;  according  to  the 
mighty  working  whereby  he  is  able  to  subdue  all 
things  unto  himself.     Amen. 

If  the  body  is  temporarily  placed  in  a  Tomb  let  the  Minister 

say: 

■poRASMUCH  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  his 
wise  providence,  to  take  out  of  this  world  the  soul 
of  our  deceased  brother^  we  therefore  commit  his  body 
to  the  tomb ;  looking  for  the  general  resurrection  in 
the  last  day,  and  the  life  of  the  world  to  come,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  at  whose  second  coming  in 
glorious  majesty  to  judge  the  world,  the  earth  and 
the  sea  shall  give  up  their  dead ;  and  the  corruptible 
bodies  of  those  who  sleep  in  him  shall  be  changed, 
and  made  like  unto  his  own  glorious  body;  accord- 
ing to  the  mighty  working  whereby  he  is  able  to  sub- 
due all  things  unto  himself.     Amen. 

If  the  burial  be  at  Sea  let  the  Minister  say : 

"poRASMUCH  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  his 
wise  providence,  to  take  out  of  this  world  the  soul 
of  our  brother  departed,  we  therefore  commit  his  body 
to  the  deep,  to  be  turned  into  corruption,  looking  for 
the  resurrection  of  the  body,  (when  the  sea  shall  give 
up  her  dead,)  and  the  life  of  the  world  to  come, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;   who  at  his  coming 


BURIAL    OF   THE   DEAD.  1 57 

shall  change  our  vile  body,  that  it  may  be  like  his 
glorious  body,  according  to  the  mighty  working 
whereby  he  is  able  to  subdue  all  things  unto  himself. 
Amen. 

After  the  committal  of  the  body  follow 

PRAYERS, 

which  may  be  extemporaneous,  or,  if  preferred,  one  or  more  of 
the  Prayers  here  given  may  be  used. 

The  Lord^s  Prayer. 
/^UR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  with  whom  do  live  the  spirits  of 
those  who  depart  hence  in  the  Lord,  and  with 
whom  the  souls  of  the  faithful,  after  they  are  delivered 
from  the  burden  of  the  flesh,  are  in  joy  and  felicity ; 
we  give  thee  hearty  thanks  for  the  good  examples  of 
all  those  thy  servants,  who,  having  finished  their 
course  in  faith,  do  now  rest  from  their  labors.  And 
we  beseech  thee,  that  we,  with  all  those  who  are  de- 
parted in  the  true  faith  of  thy  holy  name,  may  have 
our  perfect  consummation  and  bliss,  both  in  body  and 
soul,  in  thy  eternal  and  everlasting  glory ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord."*     Amen. 

Burial  of  a  child. 
TV/TOST  merciful  Father,  who  hast  hastened  to  take 
this  child's  soul  unto  thyself;  grant  to  us  who 
are  still  in  our  pilgrimage,  and  who  walk  as  yet  by 
faith,  that  having  served  thee  with  constancy  on 
earth,  we  may  be  joined  hereafter  with  thy  blessed 

*  From  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer. 


158  BURIAL    OF  THE   DEAD. 

children   in  glory  everlasting ;   through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.*     Amen. 

r\  Lord,  the  faithful  God  and  Father,  who  dost 
chasten  all  those  whom  thou  lovest,  to  the  end 
that  they  may  not  be  condemned  with  the  godless, 
we  beseech  thy  fatherly  compassion,  that  under  our 
cross  we  may  be  comforted  by  thy  Spirit  and  thy 
holy  word,  so  that  we  may  patiently  endure  the  short 
hour  of  our  misery,  and  may  with  full  assurance  hope 
and  believe  that  thou  wilt  soon  change  our  pain  and 
sadness  to  eternal  joy  and  glory ;  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.f     Amen. 

A  LMiGHTY  and  eternal  God,  who  dost,  out  of  thy 
fatherly  goodness,  here  on  earth  in  all  places 
subject  thy  children  to  the  cross  and  expose  them  to 
storms,  that  they  may  be  shielded  from  sin  and  exer- 
cised in  faith,  hope,  and  prayer ;  we  beseech  thee  to 
comfort  us  in  all  conflicts  and  extremities,  hearing 
our  petitions  and  sending  succor,  to  the  end  that  we 
may  not  be  discouraged,  but  confessing  thy  fatherly 
grace  and  assistance,  may,  with  all  thy  saints,  laud, 
praise,  and  thank  thee ;  through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.f     Amen. 

"ly/TERCiFUL  and  eternal  God,  who  wiliest  that  we 
suffer  and  die  with  Christ  before  we  are  raised 
to  glory  with  him ;  of  thy  grace  make  us  always  sub- 
missive before  thee  ;  and  grant  that  continuing  stead- 
fast in  faith  unto  the  end,  we  may  comfort  ourselves 
with  rejoicing  in  view  of  our  future  resurrection  and 
glory ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.t     Amen. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  eternal  God,  strength  of  the  weak 
and  comfort  of  the  sorrowful ;  graciously  receive 
the   petitions   of  all  those  who   in   trouble  and  con- 
flict sigh  before  thee  and  cry  unto  thee;  that  they 

*  From  the  Book  Annexed. 

t  German  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  Book. 


BURIAL   OF  THE  DEAD.  1 59 

may  severally  experience  and  duly  record  thy  faith- 
fulness and  help  vouchsafed  to  them  in  the  time  of 
their  need ;  through  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son  our  Lord.* 
Amen. 

After  Prayer  let  the  Minister  pronounce 
THE   BENEDICTION. 

•T^HE  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
with  you  all.     Amen. 

*  German  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  Book. 


Pra^er0  s^uttable  for  us?e  at  tlje  ^oxm  or  in 
Cljurcl)  on  j?unf ral  #cca0ion0. 


After  the  Funeral  Discourse,  or,  if  the  same  is  omitted,  after  the  Scripture, 
the  Minister  may  make  use  of  so  many  of  the  following  Prayers  as  may  seem 
to  him  good,  and  in  addition  thereto  may  make  use  of  some  of  the  Prayers 
printed  at  the  end  of  the  Burial  Service. 

A  Prayer  from  the  Psalms. 
TJNTO  thee  do  we  lift  our  eyes,  O  thou  that,  sittest 
in  the  heavens.  Behold,  as  the  eyes  of  servants 
look  unto  the  hand  of  their  master,  as  the  eyes  of  a 
maiden  unto  the  hand  of  her  mistress  ;  so  our  eyes 
look  unto  the  Lord  our  God,  until  he  have  mercy 
upon  us.  Have  mercy  upon  us,  O  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us.  Out  of  the  depths  have  we  cried  unto  thee, 
O  Lord.  Lord,  hear  our  voice  :  let  thine  ears  be  at- 
tentive unto  the  voice  of  our  supplications.  If  thou. 
Lord,  shouldst  mark  iniquities,  O  Lord,  who  shall 
stand  ?  But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee,  that  thou 
mayest  be  feared.  Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  chil- 
dren, so  dost  thou.  Lord,  pity  them  that  fear  thee. 
Thou  knowest  our  frame ;  thou  rememberest  that  we 
are  dust. 

Congregation.     Amen. 

For  God's  Presence  in  Affliction. 
ALL  wise  God  and  merciful  Father,  who  sendest 
manifold  trials  upon  us  to  build  us  up  in  true 
holiness  and  make  us  sharers  with  thy  Son  in  glory, 
suffer  us  not  through  the  greatness  of  any  sorrow  to 
be  parted  from  thee,  nor  to  wander  in  the  darkness 
of  unbelief ;  but  the  heavier  our  losses  the  more  may 
we  feel  thee  near  us  ;  and  the  deeper  our  night  of 
grief  the  brighter  be  the  shining  of  thy  light  round 


PRAYERS.  l6r 

about  us ;   for  with  thee  is  no  darkness,  and  in  thy 
hght  shall  we  see  light. 
Congregation.     Amen. 

Special  Prayer  for  Relatives  and  Friends  of  the  Deceased. 
/^OMFORT  with  thy  consolations,  O  Lord,  we  beseech 
thee,  all  those  whose  hearts  thou  hast  smitten  by 
this  visitation.  Thou,  Lord,  and  thou  alone  knowest 
the  measure  of  sorrow  meted  to  each  of  thy  servants, 
for  thou  alone  knowest  the  preciousness  to  each  of 
the  life  that  has  come  to  its  earthly  end.  O  God  of 
all  grace,  cheer  every  smitten  heart  with  the  prom- 
ises of  thy  word,  the  pledges  of  thy  faithfulness,  the 
ministries  of  thy  grace,  and  the  support  of  those  hopes 
which  lean  on  thee.  Clear  away  all  mists  of  unbelief, 
dissolve  all  doubts  of  thy  goodness ;  be  thou  the 
hearer  of  prayer,  the  staff  and  stay,  the  provider  of 
temporal  and  spiritual  good,  the  protector  and  guide 
of  those  who,  in  ignorance,  weakness,  and  defence- 
lessness,  are  left  to  pursue  their  way  upon  earth  ;  and 
grant  that,  with  all  thy  saints,  they  may,  after  this 
life,  attain  to  the  heavenly  rest,  through  our  only 
Mediator  and  Advocate,  Jesus  Christ. 

Congregation.     Amen. 

A  Memorial  Prayer. 
T  ORD,  who  seest  not  as  man  seeth,  neither  judgest 
•^  as  man  doth  judge,  we  give  thanks  to  thee  for 
all  that  was  worthy  in  the  life  of  kijn  who  has  now 
passed  from  this  world.  We  praise  thee  for  every 
deed  of  kindness,  every  word  of  affection,  every  use- 
ful labor,  and  every  ministry  to  human  need.  And 
we  beseech  thee,  from  whom  cometh  all  grace,  so  to 
impress  our  hearts  with  a  humble  sense  of  our  i?ii- 
perfections  and  the  need  of  thy  wisdom,  that^  ear- 
nestly desiring  the  best  gifts,  we  may  evermore  serve 
thee  in  faith,  hope,  and  love ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 

Congregation.     Amen. 


1 62  FUNERAL   OCCASIONS. 


A  Prayer  for  Triumphant  Faith. 
T^TERNAL  God,  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the 
Father  of  all  spirits,  we  bless  thy  name  for  thy 
saints,  who  by  godly  lives  upon  the  earth  have  borne 
witness  to  the  truth,  and,  having  ended  their  days  in 
thy  most  holy  faith,  have  triumphantly  passed  through 
the  gate  of  death  to  be  with  their  Lord  in  paradise. 
Suffer  us  not  to  sorrow  for  our  departed  as  do  those 
who  have  no  hope,  but  so  fill  us  with  the  sense  of  that 
victory  which  was  wrought  in  the  resurrection  of  thy 
Son  and  is  shared  by  them  who  believe  in  him,  that 
the  yielding  of  these  bodies  to  the  dust  may  seem  unto, 
us  the  putting  off  of  an  earthly  tabernacle  for  a  heav- 
enly, and  the  giving  up  of  these  spirits  a  translation 
to  the  Father's  house  in  unspeakable  glory ;  through 
that  grace  which  hath  been  manifested  by  the  appear- 
ing of  our  Saviour  Christ  Jesus,  who  abolished  death, 
and  brought  life  and  incorruption  to  light. 
Congregation.     Amen. 

For  a  Proper  Sense  of  our  Mortality. 
C\  God,  whose  days  are  without  end  and  whose  mer- 
cies cannot  be  numbered,  make  us,  we  beseech 
thee,  deeply  sensible  of  the  shortness  and  uncertainty 
of  human  life ;  and  let  thy  gracious  Spirit  lead  us  in 
righteousness  and  holiness  all  our  days;  that,  when 
we  shall  have  served  thee  in  our  generation,  we  may 
be  gathered  to  our  fathers,  having  the  testimony  of 
a  good  conscience,  in  the  communion  of  the  Christian 
church,  in  the  confidence  of  a  certain  faith,  in  the 
comfort  of  a  reasonable,  religious,  and  holy  hope,  in 
favor  with  thee  our  God,  and  in  perfect  charity  with 
all  men  ;  this  we  humbly  pray  in  the  name  of  our 
risen  Lord  and  Redeemer,  Jesus  Christ.* 


Co?igregation .     Amen. 


Jeremy  Taylor. 


^ponttng  ILitan^  fbr  t\)t  nst  of  ^cljoolsf, 
Colleger,  auD  otljer  ^Institutions* 


In  place  of  this  Litany  the  First  and  Second  Collections  of  Morning  Family 
Prayers  are  suitable  to  be  used.  Special  extemporaneous  prayer  may  precede 
the  Litany.  For  evening  the  Collections  of  Family  Prayers  and  the  Evening 
Litany  for  the  Family  are  equally  well  adapted  to  the  use  of  Schools,  Colleges, 
and  other  Institutions. 

■pvER  living  and  gracious  Lord,  our  heavenly  Father, 
who  didst  of  old  command  the  light  and  didst  di- 
vide it  from  the  darkness ;  thou  art  the  author  of  all 
worlds  and  the  source  of  all  life.  Thou  suppliest  the 
wants  of  thy  creatures  and  dost  refresh  them  from  thy 
presence.  Thou  preservest  our  bodies  and  dost  sus- 
tain our  spirits.  Thou  causest  our  eyes  to  behold  the 
morning,  and  dost  shine  in  our  hearts  by  the  revela- 
tion of  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son.  We  therefore  praise 
thee  and  give  thanks  unto  thee  for  thy  great  mercy, 
which  has  abounded  towards  us  all  our  days. 

We  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord. 

That  in  the  darkness  thou  has  watched  over  us, 
and  hast  delivered  us  from  all  perils  of  the  night  j 

We  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  and  sing  aloud  of  thy  mercy 
ifi  the  morning. 

That  thou  feedest  our  bodies  out  of  thy  plenty,  and 
our  souls  with  the  bread  of  life  ; 

We  give  thanks  niito  thee,  O  Lord. 

That  thou  givest  another  day  for  thy  service  and  for 
the  doing  of  such  things  as  are  pleasing  unto  thee ; 

We  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord. 

For  kindred  and  friends,  for  country  and  home, 
for  the  hopes  of  this  life  and  of  that  which  is  to  come  j 

We  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord. 


164  SCHOOLS  AND   COLLEGES. 

That  those  who  are  separated  from  each  other  may 
be  united  in  thee  and  in  tliy  care  ; 

Accept  our  thanksgivings  O  Lord,  and  let  our  praise 
be  pleasing  unto  thee.    • 

We  do  most  earnestly  beseech  thee,  O  Father  of 
all,  to  be  gracious  unto  us  while  we  make  our  humble 
confession  unto  thee,  and  to  forgive  all  our  transgres- 
sions. 

Mercifully  forgive  us,  gracious  Lord. 

In  whatsoever  we  have  offended  by  word,  or  deed, 
or  by  the  secret  movings  of  our  spirits ; 

Mercifully  forgive  us,  gracious  Lord. 

Bestow  on  us  thy  peace ; 

A7id  make  our  lives  acceptable  unto  thee. 

In  all  things  make  us  to  know  thy  will,  and 
strengthen  us  unto  the  doing  of  the  same. 

Teach  us  and  strengthen  us,  good  Lord. 

Guide  us  in  all  perplexities  of  this  day,  solve  our 
doubts  by  thy  wisdom,  and  when  we  know  not  the 
way  kindly  lead  us  by  thy  providence. 

Kifidly  lead  us,  O  Lord. 

Bless  the  works  of  our  hands,  and  order  our  doings 
for  the  increase  of  thy  kingdom. 

Unto  thee  would  we  live  this  day,  O  Lord. 

Baptize  us  in  thy  Spirit,  and  continually  refresh  us 
with  thy  presence. 

Ref-esh  us,  O  Lord. 

Graciously  protect  all  such  as  are  exposed  to  the 
perils  of  youth  ;  cause  them  to  dwell  in  bodily  and 
spiritual  safety. 

Protect  the?n,  O  Lord. 

Teach  them  to  live  as  Christians,  and  suffer  them 
not  to  depart  from  thee. 

Keep  them,  O  Lord. 

Be  pleased  to  bless  those  who  are  dear  unto  us. 

Bless  the7n,  O  Lord. 

Grant  thy  benediction  upon  all  with  whom  we  hold 
companionship ;  cause  us  to  be  in  love  and  charity 
with  all  men. 

LLear  our  prayer,  O  Lord. 


LITANY.  165 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  watch  over  all  schools 
of  learning,  giving  discernment  to  those  who  preside 
over  them,  and  grace  to  those  who  are  gathcied  in 
them; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  consecrate  all  science 
and  literature  to  the  promotion  of  peace,  purity,  and 
piety  ;  to  guide  inquirers  after  truth  and  seekers  after 
righteousness ;  to  impart  of  thy  wisdom  and  grace 
unto  physicians  and  preachers  of  thy  holy  word  ;  and 
to  bestow  a  spirit  of  righteousness  and  justice  upon 
advocates  and  judges  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  with  thy  grace  to  visit  all 
humane  and  beneficent  institutions,  directing  their 
efforts  to  the  bodily  and  spiritual  help  of  those  to 
whom  they  minister  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

For  our  land,  for  all  its  rulers,  and  for  the  peoples 
of  the  earth ;  for  men  of  influence  and  power ;  for  the 
rich  and  the  poor ;  for  servants  and  masters ;  for  labor- 
ers and  those  who  hire  them  ;  for  such  as  are  wronged 
and  for  such  as  do  wrong ;  for  the  sick  and  for  those 
who  minister  unto  them ;  for  the  wayward  and  for 
those  who  sorrow  over  them  ;  for  all  who  through  igno- 
rance do  err,  and  for  such  as  have  fallen  into  sin ;  for 
the  increase  of  spiritual  light  and  power,  the  strength- 
ening of  thy  saints,  the  building  of  thy  church,  and 
the  triumph  of  the  gospel  in  every  land ; 

O  Lord,  hear  our  prayer. 

All.  Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


2Dt)e  horning  JLitmv  tottl)  tSlarteD  Hefi?ponfl?e0. 


This  Litany  differs  from  that  on  pages  54  to  58  only  in  the 
responses. 

It  may  be  used  in  addition  to  or  in  place  of  other  Prayers  be- 
fore the  Sermon  in  the  Fuller  Order  of  Morning  Service,  and 
may  be  shortened  by  the  omission  of  all  that  early  portion  which 
is  included  between  the  starred  lines. 

[Congregation  bows  or  kneels.] 

Minister :  All  loving  and  gracious  God,  who  dost 
permit  us  at  this  time  to  draw  nigh  unto  thee,  dispose 
our  hearts  aright,  that  we  may  lift  up  prayer  and  praise 
to  thee,  trusting  not  in  our  well  deserving,  but  in  thy 
great  mercy,  through  thine  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus 
Christ. 

Congregation :  Bow  down  thine  ear,  O  Lord,  and 
answer  me  ;  for  I  am  poor  and  needy. 


Rejoice  the  soul  of  thy  servant ; 

For  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  do  L  lift  up  my  soul. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  good,  and  ready  to  forgive, 

And  plenteous  in  mercy  unto  all  them  that  call  upon 
thee. 

I  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord  my  God,  with  my  whole 
heart ; 

And  L  will  glorify  thy  name  for  evermore. 

Who  coverest  thyself  with  light  as  with  a  garment ; 
Who  strctchest  out  the  heavens  like  a  curtain  : 

Who  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth. 

O  Lord,  hoiu  manifold  are  thy  works  I 

In  wisdom  hast  thou  made  them  all. 

We  praise  thee,  O  Lord, 


THE  MOKNTNG  LITANY.  1 6/ 

We  praise  thee  that  thou  redeemest  our  lives  from 
destruction  and  bringest  us  to  thy  holy  dwelling. 

We  praise  thee,  O  Lord. 

That  thou  art  made  known  to  us  in  thine  only  Son, 
Immanuel,  God  with  us,  who  died,  and  rose  again, 
and  ascended  on  high  to  be  our  Intercessor  and 
Advocate ; 

We  praise  thee,  O  Lord. 

Remember  not  our  offences,  nor  the  offences  of  our 
forefathers  ;  neither  take  thou  vengeance  of  our  sins  : 
spare  us,  good  Lord,  spare  thy  people,  whom  thou 
hast  redeemed  with  Christ's  most  precious  blood,  and 
be  not  angry  with  us  forever. 

Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

From  neglect  of  thy  law  and  contempt  of  thy  grace  ; 
from  rejecting  thy  Son,  and  from  grieving  thy  Spirit ; 

O  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  pride,  presumption,  and  arrogance ;  from  dis- 
honoring parents,  magistrates,  and  governments ;  and 
from  all  irreverence ; 

O  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  wronging  the  poor ;  from  envying  the  rich ; 
from  keeping  back  the  hire  of  labor ;  and  from  ren- 
dering eye-service ; 

O  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  false  doctrine,  heresy,  and  schism ;  from 
anarchy,  riot,  bloodshed,  and  rebellion ; 

Ln  mercy.  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  corruption  in  office  and  in  judgment;  from 
sectional  divisions,  and  partisan  strife ; 

God  of  nations,  deliver  us. 

From  false  maxims  of  cunning  and  greed  ;  from 
immorality,  vice,  and  unseemliness ;  from  the  corrup- 
tion of  our  youth,  and  the  godless  pursuit  of  pleasure 
or  gain ; 

Deliver  us,  O  Lord,  and  from  all  evils  defend  us. 

We  beseech  thee,  Lord,  that  thou  wilt  give  to  the 
earth  fruitful  seasons,  that  thy  poor  may  have  bread. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord. 

That  thou  wilt  prosper  and  sanctify  those  who  go 


1 68  THE  MORNING  LITANY. 

down  to  the  sea  in  ships ;  those  who  labor  in  mines, 
factories,  and  mills ;  those  who  sow  fields  and  reap 
harvests  ;  those  who  buy,  sell,  and  carry  merchan- 
dise ;  and  all  other  toilers ;  that  they  may  be  united 
in  Christian  love  and  service  for  the  furtherance  of 
thy  kingdom  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  consecrate  the  industries 
of  thy  people,  giving  us  wisdom  and  grace,  that  as 
riches  increase  we  may  not  set  our  hearts  upon  them, 
but  use  them,  in  the  fear  of  God,  for  the  downfall  of 
evil  and  the  triumph  of  good ; 

Hear  us,  gracious  Lord,  sanctify  the  labors  of  thy 
people. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  watch  over  all  schools 
of  learning,  giving  discernment  to  those  who  preside 
over  them,  and  grace  to  those  who  are  gathered  in 
them ; 

Hear  us,  gracious  Lord,  show  the  way  to  true  wis- 
dom. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  consecrate  all  science 
and  literature  to  the  promotion  of  peace,  purity,  and 
piety ;  to  guide  inquirers  after  truth  and  seekers  after 
righteousness ;  to  impart  skill  and  give  direction  to 
physicians  and  all  who  minister  to  the  sick ;  and  to 
bestow  a  spirit  of  righteousness  and  justice  upon  ad- 
vocates and  judges ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord,  with  knowledge 
give  faith,  and  with  skill  trust  in  thee,  ajid  ivith  judg- 
ment uprightness. 

That  it  may  please  thee  with  thy  grace  to  visit  all 
hospitals,  asylums,  and  benevolent  institutions,  direct- 
ing their  efforts  to  the  bodily  and  spiritual  help  of 
those  to  whom  they  minister ; 

Ln  thy  compassioti  hear  us,  visit  thejn,  and  grant  thy 
help. 

That  thou  wilt  send  into  prisons  and  reformatories 
the  light  of  thy  truth  and  the  sanctifying  influences  of 
thy  Spirit ; 

We  entreat  thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord,  most  merciful. 


THE  MORNING  LITANY.  1 69 

That  thou  wilt  deliver  our  land  from  intemperance, 
extravagant  living,  and  sinful  waste,  with  their  issues 
of  poverty  and  crime ;  and  wilt  establish  the  nation 
in  sobriety,  thrift,  and  uprightness ; 

Hear  our  prayer.,  O  Lord.,  deliver  our  land. 

That  thou  wilt  bless  all  householders,  parents,  and 
guardians  of  young  children,  to  the  end  that,  by  a 
godly  example,  they  may  lead  into  the  Christian  faith 
those  who  are  committed  unto  them ; 

We  entreat  thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord,  abide  in  our 
homes. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  and  preserve  the 
President  of  these  United  States,  and  the  Governor  of 
this  State  [Territory],  with  all  rulers  and  magistrates, 
giving  them  grace  to  execute  justice  and  to  maintain 
truth ; 

O  Thou  who  rulest  over  all.,  we  entreat  thee  to  hear 
us. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  illuminate  all  pastors, 
preachers,  and  teachers  with  true  knowledge  and  un- 
derstanding of  thy  word ;  and  that  both  by  speaking 
and  living  they  may  set  it  forth  accordingly ; 

We  entreat  thee  to  hear  us,  a?id  to  reveal  thy  truth 
unto  the  guides  of  thy  people. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  to  all  thy  people 
increase  of  grace  to  hear  meekly  thy  word,  and  to 
receive  it  with  pure  affection,  and  to  bring  forth  the 
fruits  of  the  Spirit ; 

Graciously  hear  us,  and  bestow  on  us  a  teachable 
spirit. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  sustain' those  who  are 
perplexed  with  the  cares  of  home ;  to  defend  and 
provide  for  the  fatherless  children  and  widows,  and 
all  who  are  desolate  and  oppressed ;  to  succor,  help, 
and  comfort  those  who  are  in  danger,  necessity,  and 
tribulation ; 

Regard  our  prayer,  O  Lord,  and  be  near  with  thine 
aid. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  to  all  nations  unity, 
peace,  and  concord  ;  to  bind  in  one  with  us  those  who 


I/O  THE  MORNING  LITANY. 

come  from  other  lands  to  dwell  among  us,  and  to 
make  of  us  a  people  to  thy  praise ; 

Hear^  we  beseech  thee,  O  God  of  peace,  give  peace  i?i 
all  the  earth. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  strengthen  and  guide 
all  missionaries  of  the  cross,  comfort  them  in  persecu- 
tions and  dangers,  and  give  success  to  thy  blessed 
gospel  in  every  land,  that  thy  people  may  speedily 
say :  The  kingdom  of  the  world  is  become  the  king- 
dom of  our  Lord,  and  of  his  Christ :  and  he  shall  reign 
for  ever  and  ever ; 

For  thy  glory  hear  us,  O  Lord. 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the 
world ; 

Grant  us  thy  peace. 

We  humbly  beseech  thee,  O  Father,  mercifully  to 
look  upon  our  infirmities ;  and,  for  the  glory  of  thy 
name,  turn  from  us  all  those  evils  that  we  most  justly 
have  deserved  ;  and  grant,  that  in  all  our  troubles  we 
may  put  our  whole  trust  and  confidence  in  thy  mercy, 
and  evermore  serve  thee  in  holiness  and  pureness  of 
living,  to  thy  honor  and  glory ;  through  our  only 
Mediator  and  Advocate,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord."* 

Congregation:  Amen. 

*  Common  Prayer. 


THE   MID-WEEK   LITANY; 

OR, 

%  Jlitanp  for  ^ta^n^^tning^* 


This  Litany  may  also  be  used,  under  suitable  conditions,  in  the 
more  public  services  of  the  church. 

Mifiister.  O  Lord  our  heavenly  Father,  whose  faith- 
fulness reacheth  unto  the  skies,  and  whose  mercy  en- 
dureth  for  ever,  who  in  Jesus  Christ  hast  declared  that 
thou  art  with  us  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of  the 
world,  bestow  on  us,  we  humbly  beseech  thee,  the 
joy  of  thy  presence ;  send  into  our  hearts  thy  Holy 
Spirit,  the  Comforter,  that  by  him  thy  will  may  be  re- 
vealed in  us,  and  we  may  always  ask  those  things 
which  thou  choosest  for  us,  to  the  end  that  thy  name 
may  be  praised  in  the  earth,  and  thy  kingdom  may 
come  in  all  hearts,  through  the  power  and  mediation 
of  our  risen  and  ascended  Redeemer. 

Congregation.     Amen. 

We  bless  thee.  Lord,  for  thy  church,  the  body  of 
Christ,  in  which  thy  saints  have  fellowship  with  each 
other  and  with  thee  ; 

We  bless  thee.,  O  Lord. 

For  the  promises  of  thy  holy  word,  and  for  the 
assurance  that  the  gates  of  Hades  shall  not  prevail 
against  the  church  which  Christ  hath  built; 

We  bless  thee,  O  Lord. 

For  the  precious  gospel  of  thy  Son,  for  the  holy 
sacraments,  and  all  ministries  of  thy  grace,  whereby 


1/2  THE  MID-WEEK  LITANY. 

thou  makest  us  meet  to  be  partakers  of  the  inherit- 
ance of  the  saints  in  light ; 

We  bless  t/iee,  O  Lord. 

That  thou  hast  kept  us  hitherto  in  the  faith  of  our 
Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  and  that  thou  givest 
us  this  hour  of  rest  in  our  pilgrimage  \ 

Accept  our  iJimiks giving^  O  Lord. 

In  thine  infinite  compassion  forgive  us  whatsoever 
we  have  done  or  left  undone  in  disobedience  to  thy 
holy  will,  and  grant  unto  us  true  repentance  for  our 
sins,  with  sincere  amendment  of  our  lives,  that  we  may 
hereafter  serve  thee  without  w^avering,  to  the  praise 
of  thy  grace  which  has  abounded  toward  us  in  thy 
beloved  Son. 

Graciously  forgive  us^  merciful  Father. 

Create  in  us  clean  hearts,  O  God ; 

And  renew  a  right  spirit  ivithin  us. 

Continually  revive  and  quicken  us,  O  Lord. 

Evermore  bestow  on  us  thy  life-giving  Spirit. 

Make  us  strong  to  apprehend  with  all  the  saints 
what  is  the  breadth  and  length  and  height  and  depth, 
and  to  know  the  love  of  Christ,  which  passeth  know- 
ledge. 

Fill  us  unto  all  the  fulness  of  God. 

We  entreat  thee  to  endue  the  pastor  of  this  church 
with  wisdom  and  grace  ; 

leach  him  thy  way.,  O  Lord. 

Impart  unto  him  of  thy  strength  and  feed  him  with 
the  bread  of  life,  that  in  word  and  deed  he  may  duly 
set  forth  and  exemplify  thy  blessed  gospel. 

May  the  fruit  of  his  7ninistry  abound  to  thy  praise. 

To  our  deacons  and  all  who  bear  office  among  us 
grant  spiritual  gifts,  that  they  may  wisely  guide  us  in 
the  w^ork  of  thy  kingdom. 

Shoiv  unto  them  and  us  the  excellent  way  of  love,  O 
Thou  who  art  love. 

Grant  that  we  and  all  wdio  are  members  with  us  in 
thy  church  may  be  mindful  of  our  covenant  with  each 
other  and  with  thee  ;  give  us  grace  to  walk  worthily  of 
the  calling  wherewith  we  were  called,  with  all  lowliness 


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and  meekness,  with  long-suffering,  forbearing  one  an- 
other in  love  ;  giving  diligence  to  keep  the  unity  of  the 
Spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace. 

Lord^  7nakc  us  ahvays  to  be  at  peace. 

Grant  that  thy  church  may  in  every  age  feel  the 
wrongs  by  which  men  oppress  and  afflict  each  other, 
and  may  by  the  light  of  thy  spirit  strive  so  to  guide  all 
classes  of  society  and  conditions  of  men  that  they  shall 
walk  together  in  the  fulfilment  of  Christ's  gospel. 

Thy  ki?igdom  C07ne,  O  Lord. 

We  beseech  thee  for  the  congregations  of  thy  house, 
that  thou  wilt  continually  manifest  thyself  in  the  midst 
of  them. 

Lord,  lift  thou  up  the  light  of  thy  countenance  upon 
us. 

Fill  all  hearts  with  reverence;  teach  us  in  true  de- 
votion to  worship  thee. 

In  spirit  a?id  truth  wojild  7ue  zvorship,  O  Lord. 

O  thou  who  givest  the  increase,  cause  the  seed  of 
thy  word  to  spring  up  and  bear  fruit  unto  life  eternal. 

Bestow  the  joy  of  the  harvest  on  those  who  sow  and 
on  those  who  reap. 

Hear  our  prayer,  O  Lord,  that  all  to  whom  we  are 
bound  by  ties  of  blood  or  of  affection  may  be  joined 
with  us  in  one  faith,  one  hope,  and  one  love ;  and 
may  have  one  joy  with  us  in  heaven  to  the  praise  of 
the  glory  of  thy  grace  in  Jesus  Christ. 

Mercifully  hear  us,  gracious  Lord. 

Grant  thy  blessing  upon  all  who  meet  for  the  study 
of  thy  word  ;  direct  those  who  preside  over  them,  give 
grace  to  teachers  and  pupils,  that  thy  truth  may  be 
faithfully  taught,  diligently  learned,  and  carefully 
treasured  among  us,  in  sincere  piety  unto  godliness 
of  living. 

Sanctify  us  in  the  truth  :  thy  word  is  truth. 

Mercifully  cause  our  children  to  grow  up  unto  a 
good  confession  of  the  faith  of  Jesus  Christ. 

Graciously  nourish  them,  O  Lord. 

Suffer  no  temptations  to  part  the  lambs  of  the  flock 
from  the  Shepherd  and  his  fold. 


174  THE  MID-WEEK  LITANY. 

From  temptations  shield  them. 

In  particular  we  commit  to  thee  such  as  have  been 
baptized  into  thy  name. 

Baptize  them  with  thy  Holy  Spirit^  O  Lord. 

Enter  into  the  hearts  of  our  young  men  and  maid- 
ens ;  give  them  sober  minds,  that  they  be  not  over- 
come by  the  pleasures  of  the  world  or  the  assaults  of 
evil. 

With  thy  wisdo77i  deliver  the7?i,  O  Lord. 

Suffer  not  any  of  us  to  be  led  away  from  thee  by 
minding  earthly  things,  nor  to  fail  of  the  graces  of  the 
Spirit,  but  teach  us  to  set  our  minds  on  the  things 
that  are  above,  and  to  seek  first  the  kingdom  of  God 
and  his  righteousness. 

Make  us  rich  toward  thee,  O  God. 

Graciously  guide  and  guard  all  such  as  have  named 
the  name  of  Christ  in  this  place,  and  in  thy  providence 
are  parted  from  us ;  keep  them  in  the  right  way,  that 
they  be  not  parted  from  thee. 

Brifig  them  ivith  us  to  thy  heavenly  divelling. 

Comfort  those  who  mourn,  heal  the  sick,  deliver 
those  who  are  in  bodily  or  spiritual  peril. 

Let  thy  saving  mercies  abound  toward  them,  O  Heav- 
enly Father. 

Hear  our  prayer  for  missionaries  of  the  cross,  and 
for  all  who  visit  byways  and  hedges  to  bear  the  good 
tidings  of  salvation  and  to  do  works  of  charity. 

Crow7i  their  labors  with  thy  blessifig,  thou  Lord  of 
the  harvest. 

Strengthen  and  comfort  those  who  are  persecuted, 
or  who  for  thy  name  suffer  loss. 

Be  thou  their  shield,  and  their  exceeding  great  reward. 

Glorify  thyself,  O  Father,  in  the  hearts  and  lives  of 
believers  throughout  the  whole  earth,  unite  all  in  one, 
that  the  w^orld  may  know  that  thou  didst  send  Jesus 
Christ,  thine  only  Son,  to  be  its  Saviour,  Redeemer, 
and  Lord. 

All.  Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
thy  name.    Thy  kingdom  come.    Thy  will  be  done  on 


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earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive 
those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for  thine  is  the 
kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and 
ever.     Amen. 

Evermore  dwell  with  us,  heavenly  Father. 

Co?ne  and  abide  ivith  us. 

Unceasingly  will  we  worship  thee. 

Blessing^  and  glory,  and  wisdom,  and  thanksgiving, 
and  honor,  and  power,  and  might,  be  imto  our  God  for 
ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

We  praise  thee,  O  God,  for  thy  saints  who  have 
entered  into  rest. 

Suffer  us  not  to  be  overcome  of  sin  or  of  death. 

Thanks  be  to  God,  who  giveth  us  the  victory  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

At  thy  coining  again,  O  Lord,  take  us  unto  thyself. 

All.     Amen  and  Amen. 


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The  following  Prayers  and  Thanksgivings  are  intended  for  use 
in  the  household  as  well  as  in  public  worship. 

Advent. 
lY/TERCiFULLY  hear,  O  Lord,  the  prayers  of  thy  peo- 
^^^  pie  ;  that  as  they  rejoice  in  the  advent  of  thine 
only  begotten  Son  according  to  the  flesh,  so  when  he 
Cometh  a  second  time  in  his  majesty,  they  may  receive 
the  reward  of  eternal  life  ;  through  the  same  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.*     Amen. 

Advait. 
A  LMiGHTY  God,  give  us  grace  that  we  may  cast  away 
the  works  of  darkness,  and  put  upon  us  the 
armor  of  light,  now  in  the  time  of  this  mortal  life, 
in  which  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  came  to  visit  us  in 
great  humility ;  that  in  the  last  day,  when  he  shall 
come  again  in  his  glorious  majesty  to  judge  both  the 
quick  and  dead,  we  may  rise  to  the  life  immortal, 
through  him  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  now  and  ever.j     Amen. 

Christmas  Eve. 

Q  God,  who  hast  made  this  most  sacred  night  to 
shine  with  the  illumination  of  the  true  light; 
grant,  we  beseech  thee,  that  as  we  have  known  the 
mystery  of  that  light  upon  earth,  we  may  also  per- 
fectly enjoy  it  in  heaven  ;  •  through  the  same  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.*     Amen. 

*  Gelasian.  t  Common  Prayer. 


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Christinas. 

TV/TERCiFUL  and  most  loving  God,  by  whose  will  and 
bounty  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  humbled  himself 
for  this  —  that  he  might  exalt  the  whole  race  of  man  • 
and  descended  to  the  depths  for  the  purpose  of  lifting 
up  the  lowly  ;  and  was  born,  God-man,  of  the  virgin, 
for  this  cause  —  that  he  might  restore  in  man  the 
lost  celestial  image ;  grant  that  thy  people  may  cleave 
unto  thee,  that  as  thou  hast  redeemed  them  by  thy 
bounty,  they  may  ever  please  thee  by  devoted  ser- 
vice.*    Amen. 

Christmas. 

Q  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  by  the  birth  of  thy  Holy  One 
into  the  world  as  on  this  day  didst  give  thy  true 
light  to  dawn  upon  our  darkness  ;  grant  that  as  thou 
hast  given  us  in  this  time  present  to  believe  in 
the  mystery  of  his  incarnation,  and  hast  made  us 
partakers  of  the  divine  nature,  so  in  the  world  to 
come  we  may  ever  abide  with  him  in  the  glory  of  his 
kingdom  ;  through  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  f 
Amen. 

Ash  Wednesday. 

A  LMiGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  hatest  nothing 
that  thou  hast  made,  and  dost  forgive  the  sins  of 
all  those  who  are  penitent ;  create  and  make  in  us 
new  and  contrite  hearts,  that  we  worthily  lamenting 
our  sins,  and  acknowledging  our  wretchedness,  may 
obtain  of  thee,  the  God  of  all  mercy,  perfect  remis- 
sion and  forgiveness  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.t 
Amen. 

Good  Friday. 
\  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  of  thy  tender 
•^*-  mercy  towards  mankind  hast  sent  thy  Son,  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  to  take  upon  him  our  flesh  and 
to  suffer  death  upon  the  cross,  that  all  mankind 
should  follow  the  example  of  his  great  humility; 
*  Gallican  Sacramentary.  t  Common  Prayer. 


178  PRAYERS  AND    THANKSGIVINGS. 

mercifully  grant  that  we  may  both  follow  the  example 
of  his  patience,  and  also  be  made  partakers  of  his 
resurrection ;  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.*     Amen. 

Easter  Eve. 
A  LMiGHTY  God,  who  from  the  tomb  of  our  Lord 
^  Jesus  Christ  hast  caused  the  light  of  eternal  life 
to  shine  upon  the  world ;  we  beseech  thee,  that  in 
celebrating  this  holy  season  our  hearts  may  be  so  in- 
flamed with  heavenly  desires,  and  thy  love  may  be  so 
shed  abroad  therein  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  that  we  may 
continually  seek  the  things  which  are  above,  where 
Christ  sitteth  at  thy  right  hand  ;  and  that,  abiding  in 
purity  of  heart  and  mind,  we  may  at  length  attain 
unto  thine  everlasting  kingdom,  there  to  dwell  in  the 
glorious  light  of  thy  presence,  world  without  end  ; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.*     Amen. 

Eastej'. 
A  LMIGHTY  God,  wlio  by  the  resurrection  of  thy  well 
■^  beloved  Son  hast  brought  life  and  immortality  to 
light ;  we  beseech  thee,  that,  as  thou  hast  raised  him 
from  the  dead  by  thine  own  glory,  so  we  also  may 
walk  in  newness  of  life,  and  be  planted  in  the  like- 
ness of  his  resurrection,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without 
end.*     Amen. 

Ascension  Day. 

r^  RANT,  we  beseech  thee.  Almighty  God,  that  like  as 
we  do  believe  thy  only  begotten  Son  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  to  have  ascended  into  the  heavens ;  so 
we  may  also  in  heart  and  mind  thither  ascend,  and 
with  him  continually  dwell,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.t     Amen. 

*  Catholic  Apostolic.  t  Common  Prayer. 


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Sunday  after  Ascension. 

Q  God  the  King  of  glory,  who  hast  exalted  thine 
only  Son  Jesus  Christ  with  great  triumph  unto 
thy  kingdom  in  heaven  ;  we  beseech  thee,  leave  us 
not  comfortless  ;  but  send  to  us  thine  Holy  Ghost  to 
comfort  us,  and  exalt  us  unto  the  same  place  whither 
our  Saviour  Christ  is  gone  before,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen.* 

Whitstin-day  or  Day  of  Pentecost. 
Q  God,  who  as  at  this  time  didst  teach  the  hearts  of 
thy  faithful  people,  by  sending  to  them  the  light 
of  thy  Holy  Spirit ;  grant  us  by  the  same  Spirit  to 
have  a  right  judgment  in  all  things,  and  evermore  to 
rejoice  in  his  holy  comfort ;  through  the  merits  of 
Christ  Jesus  our  Saviour,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee,  in  the  unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one  God, 
world  without  end.*     Amen. 

Thanksgiving  Day. 
r\  MOST  merciful  Father,  who  hast  blessed  the  labors 
of  the  husbandman  in  the  returns  of  the  fruits  of 
the  earth ;  we  give  thee  humble  and  hearty  thanks 
for  this  thy  bounty ;  beseeching  thee  to  continue  thy 
loving  kindness  to  us ;  that  our  land  may  still  yield 
her  increase,  to  thy  glory  and  our  comfort ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.t     Amen. 

For  the  Country. 
A  LMiGHTY  God,  who  in  the  former  time  leddest  our 
fathers  forth  into  a  wealthy  place,  and  didst  set 
their  feet  in  a  large  room  ;  give  thy  grace,  w^e  humbly 
beseech  thee,  to  us  their  children,  that  we  may  always 
approve  ourselves  a  people  mindful  of  thy  favor  and 
glad  to  do  thy  will.     Bless  our  land  with  honorable 
industry,  sound  learning,  and  pure  manners.     Defend 
our  liberties,  preserve  our  unity.     Save  us  from  vio- 
lence, discord    and  confusion,  from  pride  and  arro- 
*  Common  Prayer.  t  Book  Annexed. 


l8o  PRAYERS  AND    THANKSGIVINGS. 

gancy,  and  from  every  evil  way.  Fashion  into  one 
happy  people  the  multitude  brought  hither  out  of 
many  kindreds  and  tongues.  Endue  with  the  spirit 
of  wisdom  those  whom  we  intrust  in  thy  name  with 
the  authority  of  governance,  to  the  end  that  there  be 
peace  at  home,  and  that  we  keep  our  place  among  the 
nations  of  the  earth.  In  the  time  of  our  prosperity, 
temper  our  self-confidence  with  thankfulness,  and  in 
the  day  of  trouble,  suffer  not  our  trust  in  thee  to  fail ; 
all  which  we  ask  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake.*     Amen. 

A  Prayer  to  be  tised  before  State  or  National  Electiojis. 

Q  Lord,  our  God,  thou  rulest  over  the  nations  and 
our  hearts  are  in  thy  hand  as  the  watercourses ; 
thou  turnest  them  whithersoever  thou  wilt.  We  ear- 
nestly beseech  thee,  at  this  time,  to  so  direct  us  as  a 
people,  that  we  may  choose  and  establish  in  authority 
over  us  the  men  whom  thou  choosest  for  our  good 
and  the  advancement  of  thy  kingdom.  Suffer  not 
thy  people  to  be  embittered  against  each  other  in 
partisan  strife.  O  Lord,  who  lovest  truth,  deliver  us 
from  the  false  and  slanderous  tongue,  from  the  selfish 
designs  of  evil  men,  from  bribery,  corruption,  and  an 
inordinate  love  of  power.  Dispose  thy  people  to 
sincerity,  and  grant  that  they  may  unitedly  seek  good 
government  and  just  laws  with  a  righteous  adminis- 
tration of  the  same  to  the  praise  of  thy  great  name. 
Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  the  President  of  the  United  States,  and  all  in  Civil 
Authority. 

Q  Lord,  our  heavenly  Father,  the  high  and  mighty 
ruler  of  the  universe,  who  dost  from  thy  throne 
behold  all  the  dwellers  upon  earth  ;  most  heartily  we 
beseech  thee  with  thy  favor  to  behold  and  bless  thy 
servant  the  President  of  the  United  States,  and  all 
others  in  authority  ;  and  so  replenish  them  with  the 
grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  they  may  always  in- 
cline to  thy  will,  and  walk  in  thy  way.  Endue  them 
plenteously  with  heavenly  gifts ;  grant  them  in  health 
*  Book  Annexed. 


PRAYERS  AND    THANKSGIVINGS.  l8r 

and  prosperity  long  to  live ;  and  finally,  after  this  life, 
to  attain  everlasting  joy  and  felicity ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.*     Amen. 

Prayer  for  Congress. 

jv/rosT  gracious  God,  we  humbly  beseech  thee,  as  for 
the  people  of  these  United  States  in  general,  so 
especially  for  their  Senate  and  Representatives  in 
Congress  assembled ;  that  thou  wouldst  be  pleased  to 
direct  and  prosper  all  their  consultations,  to  the  ad- 
vancement of  thy  glory,  the  good  of  thy  church,  the 
safety,  honor,  and  welfare  of  thy  people  ;  that  all 
things  may  be  so  ordered  and  settled  by  their  en- 
deavors, upon  the  best  and  surest  foundations,  that 
peace  and  happiness,  truth  and  justice,  religion  and 
piety,  may  be  established  among  us  for  all  genera- 
tions. These  and  all  other  necessaries,  for  them,  for 
us,  and  for  thy  whole  church,  we  humbly  beg  in  the 
name  and  mediation  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  most  blessed 
Lord  and  Saviour.*     Amen. 

Sunday  Morning, 
"TyE  render  thee  thanksgiving  upon  thanksgiving, 
Lord  our  God,  Father  of  our  Lord  God  and 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  by  all  means,  at  all  times,  in  all 
places.  For  thou  hast  sheltered,  assisted,  supported, 
and  led  us  on  through  the  time  past  of  our  life,  and 
brought  us  to  this  hour.  And  we  pray  and  beseech 
thee,  O  Good  and  Loving,  grant  us  to  pass  this  holy 
day,  and  all  the  time  of  our  life,  without  sin ;  with  all 
joy,'  health,  and  sanctification  in  the  fear  of  thee, 
through  thine  only  begotten  Son.f     Amen. 

Before  Com  m  zmion . 
Q  Lord  our  God,  heavenly  Father,  we,  thy  children, 
look  with  thanksgiving  to  thine  appearing  among 
us  this  day  in  the  remembrance  which  thy  Son  our 
Saviour  has  commanded  his  followers  to  make  of  his 
sacrifice  for  our  sins  and  for  the  sins  of  the  whole 
world. 

*  Common  Prayer.  f  Liturgy  of  Saint  Mark. 


1 82  PRAYERS  AND    THANKSGIVINGS. 

We  beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  take  away  from  us  all 
our  iniquities,  and  the  spirit  of  pride  and  arrogance, 
which  thou  resistest,  and  fill  us  with  the  spirit  of  fear, 
and  give  us  a  contrite  and  humbled  heart,  which  thou 
dost  not  despise,  that  we  may  be  enabled  with  pure 
minds  to  enter  into  the  holy  of  holies  ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.*     Amen. 

/;/  Sickness. 
Q  God,  who  ever  governest  thy  creatures  with  tender 
affection  ;  incline  thine  ear  to  our  supplications, 
and  graciously  regard  thy  servant ,  who  is  suffer- 
ing from  bodily  sickness  ;  and  visit  him  [her]  with  thy 
salvation,  and  bestow  the  medicine  of  heavenly  grace  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.f     Amen. 

Or  this, 
Q  God,  by  whose  command  the  moments  of  our  life 
run  their  course ;  receive  our  prayers  for  thy 
servant  ,  lying  sick,  on  whose  behalf  we  im- 
plore thy  mercy  ;  that  our  fears  on  account  of  his 
[her]  danger  may  be  turned  into  joy  at  his  [her]  re- 
covery ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.t     Amen. 

Fo7-  the  Dying. 
CovEREiGN  Lord,  our  God,  almighty,  who  wiliest  that 
all  men  should  be  saved,  and  come  to  a  knowledge 
of  the  truth  ;  who  desirest  not  the  death  of  a  sinner, 
but  rather  that  he  should  be  converted  and  live ;  we 
pray  and  beseech  thee,  loose  the  soul  of  this  thy 
servant  from  every  bond,  and  free  it  from  every  curse. 
For  thou  art  he  that  loosest  the  fettered,  and  raisest 
up  the  crushed,  O  ihou  Hope  of  the  hopeless !  Com- 
mand, therefore,  O  Lord,  that  the  soul  of  thy  servant 
be  released  in  peace,  and  go  to  rest  in  thine  eternal 
tabernacles  with  all  thy  saints,  through  thine  only  be- 
gotten Son  ;  with  whom,  and  with  thy  holy  and  life- 
giving  Spirit,  thou  art  blessed  now  and  ever,  and  unto 
ages  of  ages.J     Amen. 

*  Mozarabic,  from  the  words,  "  We  beseech  thee." 
t  Gelasian.  %  Eastern  Church. 


PRAYERS  AND    THANKSGIVINGS.  1 83 

For  those  hi  Afflictions. 
Q  ALMIGHTY,  eternal  God,  the  comfort  of  the  sor- 
rowful and  strength  of  the  weak  ;  graciously  suffer 
to  come  before  thy  presence  the  prayer  of  all  those 
who  in  trouble  and  conflict  sigh  before  thee  and  cry 
unto  thee,  and  especially  of  thy  servant  [servants]  for 
whom  we  now  intercede,  that  he  [she  or  they]  may 
inwardly  experience  and  thankfully  record  thy  help 
and  comfort  in  this  time  of  need,  through  Jesus 
Christ  thy  Son  our  Lord.*     Amen. 

Thanksgiving  for  Recovery  from  Sickness. 
Q  God,  who  art  the  giver  of  life,  of  health,  and  of 
safety;  we  bless  thy  name,  that  thou  hast  been 
pleased  to  deliver  from  bodily  sickness  thy  servant 
in  whose  behalf  we  now  return  thanks  unto  thee. 
Gracious  art  thou,  O  Lord,  and  full  of  compassion  to 
the  children  of  men.  Impress  him  [her]  and  all  of 
us  with  a  due  sense  of  thy  merciful  goodness,  that  we 
may  devote  the  residue  of  our  days  to  an  humble, 
holy,  and  obedient  walking  before  thee ;  in  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.f     Amen. 


For  Pt 


eace. 


Q  God,  who  art  the  unsearchable  abyss  of  peace,  the 
ineffable  sea  of  love,  and  the  fountain  of  bless- 
ings ;  who  sendest  peace  to  those  who  receive  it ;  open 
to  us  the  sea  of  thy  love  and  water  us  with  plenteous 
streams  from  the  springs  of  thy  benignity.  Make  us 
children  of  quietness  and  heirs  of  peace.  Enkindle 
in  us  the  flame  of  pure  aft"ection  ;  sow  in  us  thy  fear  ; 
strengthen  our  weakness  by  thy  power  ;  bind  us  closely 
to  thee  and  to  each  other  in  one  firm  and  indissoluble 
bond  of  unity,  in  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.l     Amen. 

*  Altered  from  Evangelic  Lutheran. 
t  Changed  from  Common  Prayer. 
\  Syrian  Clementine  Liturgy. 


1 84  PRAYERS  AND    THANKSGIVINGS. 

In  time  of  Tumult. 
A  LMiGHTY  God,  oui  Heavenly  Father,  whose  be- 
■^^  loved  Son  Jesus  Christ  stilled  the  stormy  waves 
of  the  Sea  of  GaUlee,  we  beseech  thee  that  by  the 
power  of  thy  grace  the  waves  of  our  present  trouble 
may  be  stilled,  and  that,  this  disturbance  being  qui- 
eted, we  may  dwell  evermore  in  thy  peace,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

At  the  Opening  of  a  Council. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  by  the  Holy 
Ghost  didst  enlighten  the  rhinds  of  thy  servants, 
the  apostles  and  elders,  met  together  at  Jerusalem  to 
take  counsel  for  the  peace  and  unity  of  thy  church, 
and  hast  promised  by  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  to  be  with 
thy  faithful  ministers  to  the  end  of  the  world ;  grant 
to  us,  we  beseech  thee,  the  same  enlightening  and 
life-giving  Spirit,  that  those  things  which  seem  good 
unto  the  Holy  Ghost  may  also  seem  good  unto  us. 
Let  brotherly  love  continue,  and  in  lowliness  of  mind 
let  each  one  esteem  others  better  than  himself.  Save 
us  from  all  uncharitable  judging  and  rash  speaking. 
Let  the  peace  of  God  rule  in  our  hearts,  and  the  law 
of  kindness  dwell  upon  our  lips  ;  and  of  thy  great 
mercy  vouchsafe,  we  beseech  thee,  so  to  direct,  sanc- 
tify and  govern  us  in  all  our  doings,  by  the  indwelling 
of  thy  good  Spirit,  that  the  glorious  gospel  of  Christ 
may  be  truly  preached,  devoutly  received  and  heartily 
obeyed  in  all  places,  to  the  breaking  down  of  the 
kingdom  of  sin  and  Satan ;  till  at  length  the  whole 
flock  of  thy  dispersed  sheep,  being  gathered  into  thy 
fold,  under  the  one  Bishop  and  Shepherd  of  our  souls, 
shall  become  partakers  of  everlasting  life,  through 
the    merits   and    mediation    of   thy  dear    Son,    Jesus 

Christ  our    Lord.     To  him  be   glory  in  the  church, 
world  without  end.* 
Cojigregation .     Amen. 

*  Sacramentaries  of  Gelasius. 


PRAYERS  AND    THANKSGIVINGS.  185 


For  those  who  Minister  in  Holy  Things. 
C)  THOU  great  Shepherd  and  Bishop  of  our  souls, 
give  unto  thy  servants,  the  ministers  of  the  mys- 
teries of  our  most  holy  faith,  the  spirit  of  prudence 
and  activity,  faith  and  charity,  confidence  and  zeal, 
diligence  and  watchfulness,  that  they  may  faithfully 
declare  thy  will  unto  thy  people,  and  rightly  minister 
thy  sacraments.  Grant,  O  Lord,  that  by  a  holy  life 
and  a  true  belief,  by  well-doing,  and  by  patient  suffer- 
ing when  thou  dost  call  them  to  it,  they  may  glorify 
thee,  the  great  lover  of  souls,  and,  after  turning  many 
sinners  from  the  error  of  their  ways,  may  shine  as  the 
stars  in  glory;*  through  Jesus  Christ,  thy  well  be- 
loved Son. 

Congregation.     Amen. 

For  a  Church  without  a  Pastor. 
TiT-E  cry  unto  thee  for  this  thy  church  and  congrega- 
*  tion,  that  thou,  O  Lord,  who  lovest  us,  wilt  look 
upon  our  need  of  one  to  minister  among  us  in  holy 
things,  and  to  be  unto  us  a  shepherd  of  thy  flock 
and  leader  of  thy  people.  Graciously  guard  us  against 
all  such  as  are  not  sent  of  thee,  and  mercifully  send 
to  us  one  who  shall  seek  thy  scattered  sheep  and  con- 
duct all  to  Jesus  Christ,  the  good  shepherd,  daily  in- 
structing us  and  building  us  up  in  the  knowledge  of 
thy  will,  that,  here  and  everywhere,  false  doctrine,  di- 
visions, factions,  and  every  form  of  godlessness  may 
be  brought  to  an  end,  and  thy  chosen  ones  be  bound 
together  in  the  unity  of  the  faith  and  of  the  knowl- 
edge of  thy  dear  Son,  to  thy  praise  and  the  spread  of 
thy  gospel. t 

Congregation.     Amen. 

*  Chiefly  by  Jeremy  Taylor  (Euchologion). 
t  Adapted  from  Evangelic  Lutheran. 


1 86  PRAYERS  AND    THANKSGIVINGS. 


Remembrance  of  the  Glorified  Saints. 

Which  may  be  used  after  the  first  prayer  on  the  45 ih  page,  at  the  celebration 
of  the  Lord's  Supper. 

TTOLY  Lord  God,  in  whom  all  thy  saints  do  find  their 
-^  everlasting  rest,  to  this  commemoration  of  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ  we  add  thanksgiving  for  our 
fellowship  with  thy  redeemed  out  of  all  ages ;  with 
patriarchs,  prophets,  apostles,  martyrs;  the  general 
assembly  and  church  of  the  first-born  who  are  enrolled 
in  heaven  ;  the  spirits  of  just  men  made  perfect :  and 
we  beseech  thee  that,  as  these  all  do  live  by  that  true 
bread  which  came  down  out  of  heaven,  of  which  if  a 
man  eat  he  shall  live  forever,  we  may  evermore  eat 
thereof  unto  eternal  life,  through  thy  dear  Son  our 
Lord. 

Congregatiofi.     Amen. 

Palm  Sunday. 
pRAiSED  be  thy  name,  O  Lord,  that  in  the  fulness  of 
time  thine  Anointed,  who  had  been  heralded  by 
the  prophets  and  baptized  by  the  Holy  Spirit,  did 
appear  in  lowliness  and  meekness  on  the  Mount  of 
Olives  as  King,  and  did  offer  himself  to  Jerusalem 
as  the  Saviour  of  Israel.  We  beseech  thee  that,  with 
like  humility,  we  may  always  have  boldness  to  claim 
for  him  the  sceptre,  and  may  evermore  render  him 
true  homage,  in  that  we  submit  our  hearts  to  his  rule 
and  our  lives  to  be  ordered  by  his  commandments. 
Congregation.     Amen. 

The  First  Day  of  the  New  Year. 
A  LMiGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  in  whom  we 
live  and  move  and  have  our  being,  to  whose 
tender  compassion  we  owe  our  safety  in  the  year  that 
is  past,  with  all  the  comforts  of  this  present  life,  and 
the  hopes  of  that  which  is  to  come ;  we  laud  and  glo- 
rify thee,  O  Lord  our  Creator ;  unto  thee  do  we  give 
thanks,  O  God,  our  exceeding  joy,  who  daily  pourest 
thy  benefits  upon  us :  and  we  beseech  thee  to  inspire 


PRAYERS  AND    THANKSGIVINGS.  18/ 

US  with  such  a  sense  of  thy  love  that  we  may  more 
and  more  be  drawn  towards  thee,  and  be  filled  with 
zeal  and  diligence  in  thy  service.*  Preserve  us,  O 
most  holy  Lord  God,  from  the  cares  of  this  life,  that 
our  feet  be  not  entangled  by  them  ;  and  deliver  us 
from  spiritual  hindrances,  that  we  be  not  wearied  and 
cast  down.  Grant  that  we  may  desire  and  love  thee 
supremely,  see  all  things  as  thou  seest  them,  and 
esteem  all  things  as  thou  esteemest  them.  May  thy 
grace  enable  us  to  resist  the  seductions  of  prosperity 
and  bear  wdth  patience  the  storms  of  adversity.  O 
Light  Eternal,  transcending  all  created  suns,  shine 
into  our  hearts.  Purify,  warm  and  enlighten  our 
souls,  to  the  end  that  they  may  evermore  find  rest  and 
joy  in  thee.t 

Co9igregation.     Amen. 

*  Adapted  from  Bishop  Patrick. 

t  Condensed  from  Thomas  a  Kempis. 


Prartrsf  for  i?amil^  O^ccaiSionsf* 


On  the  Birth  of  a  Child. 


/^UR  heavenly  Father,  who  for  us  didst  permit  thy 
^^  beloved  Son  to  be  born  in  the  likeness  of  our 
flesh,  grant  that  the  little  child  which  thou  hast  given 
unto  us  may  grow  into  the  likeness  of  the  spirit  of 
thy  Son,  and,  being  evermore  under  thy  protection, 
may  serve  thee  in  bodily  and  spiritual  health,  in  right- 
eousness and  unwavering  Christian  faith,  unto  eternal 
life. 
Amen. 

Celebration  of  a  Birthday. 
A  LMiGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  maker  of  all  things, 
■^  mercifully  hear  our  prayers  for  our  loved  one,  the 
anniversary  of  whose  birth  we  this  day  celebrate  with 
thanksgiving  for  all  thy  mercies  to  him  and  to  us. 
Grant  unto  him  many  and  happy  years  and  bestow 
upon  hi77i  continual  grace  to  please  thee  ;  *  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

For  those  about  to  be  Married, 
CHINE,  O  Lord,  with  the  mild  light  of  thy  benignity 
on  those  who  this  day  are  to  take  the  vows  of 
holy  wedlock,  that,  doing  in  this  as  in  all  things  thy 
righteous  will,  by  thine  aid  and  guidance  their  lives 
may  be  joined  in  pure  affection  and  sincere  devotion, 
unto  increased  usefulness  and  joy  in  thy  service,  with 
mutual  sanctification  for  thy  heavenly  kingdom.* 
Amen. 

*  Gelasian  adapted. 


PRAYERS.  .  189 

For  One  Leaving  Home. 
Q  God,  who   bestowest  thy  mercy  at  all  times   on 

those  that  love  thee,  and  in  no  place  art  distant 
from  those  that  serve  thee  ;  direct  the  way  of  our  loved 
one  who  is  soon  to  go  forth  from  among  us,  that,  hav- 
ing thee  for  his  protector  and  guide,  he  may  prosper 
in  all  his  just  undertakings,  and  may  walk  without 
stumbling  in  the  paths  of  righteousness  \  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.* 
Amen. 

For  One  Returned  Home. 
Q  God   of   infinite   mercy  and   boundless   majesty, 

whom  no  distance  of  place  nor  length  of  time  can 
part  from  those  for  whom  thou  carest,t  accept  our 
praises  for  the  return  to  us  of  hi7n  who  has  been  sepa- 
rated from  us.  Grant  that  our  dwelling  together  may 
be  in  thy  peace  and  in  the  fulness  of  thy  blessing  and 
joy,  for  our  help  and  furtherance  in  all  things  that 
pertain  to  usefulness  and  happiness  under  thy  gra- 
cious governance,  in  Jesus  Christ,  in  whom  we  hope 
for  a  final  welcome  to  the  heavenly  Father's  house 
and  to  the  mansions  prepared  for  us  by  our  ascended 
Lord. 
Amen. 

For  One  to  be  Baptized. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  bring  us  and  our 
-^  loved  one,  who  is  to  be  baptized  with  water,  into 
the  fellowship  of  heavenly  joys.  Vouchsafe  that, 
being  truly  born  again  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  he  may 
have  entrance  into  thy  kingdom,  and  may  the  lowliest 
of  thy  flock  reach  the  place  whither  the  mighty  Shep- 
herd hath  gone  before;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.* 
Amen. 

For  One  to  be  Admitted  to  Church  Covenant. 
A  LMIGHTY  and  everliving  God,  who  makest  us  both 
to  will  and  to  do  those  things  which  are  good  and 
acceptable  unto  thy  divine  majesty  ;  we  lift  our  humble 
*  Gelasian  adapted.  t  The  introduction  is  Gelasian. 


1 90  FAMILY  OCCASIONS. 

supplications  unto  thee  for  our  loved  one  about  to  en- 
ter into  covenant  with  thy  visible  church.  Let  thy 
fatherly  hand,  we  beseech  thee,  ever  be  over  him  ; 
let  thy  Holy  Spirit  ever  be  with  ///;;/ ;  and  so  lead  hwi 
in  the  knowledge  and  obedience  of  thy  word,  that  in 
the  end  he  may  obtain  everlasting  life ;  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.* 
Amen. 

On  the  Removal  of  One  by  Death. 
T  ORD  God,  heavenly  Father,  we  know  that  not  in 
anger  but  in  love  thou  hast  visited  us  to  take  from 
our  sight  one  dear  unto  us.  O  thou,  who  canst  cause 
the  blind  to  see,  open  our  spiritual  eyes  that  we  may 
not  seem  unto  ourselves  to  have  lost  ///>;z  who  is  de- 
parted from  us,  but  may  in  faith  follow  the  spirit 
which  thou  hast  taken  to  thyself,  and  may  have  a 
comforting  assurance,  that  those  whom  in  thy  mercy 
thou  hast  chosen  thou  wilt  at  last  bring  in  thine  un- 
failing love  to  the  house  of  our  Father,  and  wilt  cause 
them  to  rejoice  in  each  other,  and  in  thy  saints,  and 
in  thee ;  to  whom  with  the  Son  and  the  Holy  Spirit, 
one  God  of  all  comfort  and  hope,  be  praise  without 
end. 
Amen. 

*  Adapted  from  Common  Prayer. 


Special  prarcrg  for  ttje  j^acion. 


Thanksgiving. 


A  LMIGHTY  and  eternal  God,  who  in  the  former  days 
didst  lead  our  fathers  through  manifold  dangers 
into  the  possession  of  religious  freedom  and  civil  lib- 
erty, we  praise  thee  and  give  thanks  unto  thee  that, 
when  thou  hadst  established  them  in  good  govern- 
ment and  hadst  given  them  wise  men  of  their  choice 
to  rule  over  them,  thou  didst  preserve  unto  them  the 
beneficent  order  into  which  tliou  hadst  led  them,  so 
that  we,  their  children,  rejoice  in  the  same.  And  we 
beseech  thee,  from  whom  cometh  every  good,  and 
without  whom  nothing  that  is  good  can  endure,  so  to 
rule  and  govern  this  thy  people,  now  and  in  all  time, 
that  the  blessings  which  our  fathers  received  from 
thee  may  be  continued  unto  all  generations ;  through 
our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
Congregation.     Amen. 

For  Healing. 
TTEAL,  0"Lord,  the  diseases  of  thy  people,  and  in  thy 
■'^  mercy  visit  us  with  thy  compassions.  Graciously 
preserve  our  land  in  peace  and  strength,  in  justice 
and  quietness,  that  thy  thankful  people  may  unitedly 
strive  for  the  triumph  of  thy  kingdom.*  Remember 
not.  Lord,  our  offences,  nor  the  offences  of  our  forefa- 
thers ;  neither  take  thou  vengeance  of  our  sins :  spare 
us,  good  Lord,  spare  thy  people,  whom  thou  hast  re- 
deemed by  Christ's  most  precious  blood,  and  be  not 
angry  with  us  forever.t  For  thou,  Lord,  art  good, 
and  ready  to  forgive,  and  plenteous  in  mercy  unto  all 
*  Based  on  Liturgy  of  St.  Mark.        t  Common  Prayer. 


1 92  SPECIAL  PRAYERS. 

them  that  call  upon  thee;  and  unto  thy  name  be 
praise,  honor  and  glory  evermore,  in  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 

Congregation.     Amen. 

For  Defence  against  Enemies. 
C\  God,  who  didst  lay  the  foundations  of  this  nation 
in  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  we  beseech 
thee  evermore  to  keep#is  in  his  love.  And  as  in  time 
past  thou  hast  been  our  defence,  so  in  the  time  to 
come  do  thou  deliver  us  from  all  our  enemies.  Espe- 
cially we  pray  thee  to  save  us  from  the  perils  of  ig- 
norance and  unbelief,  of  irreverence  and  lawlessness, 
of  trust  in  worldly  wealth  or  power,  and  to  make  us 
always  mindful  of  our  dependence  on  thee ;  for  thou, 
O  Lord,  art  the  rock  of  our  strength,  and  thee  only 
would  we  worship,  in  Jesus  Christ  our  Redeemer. 
Congregation .     Amen. 


^u0ical  ^dectionij* 


OBSERVATIONS. 

The  following  list  of  Musical  Selections  is  divided  under  separate  heads  fos- 
convenience  of  reference.  Numbers  are  assigned  in  order  that  the  selections, 
to  be  used  in  any  given  service  may  be  made  known  to  the  congregation  by- 
posting  or  otherwise.  In  posting,  abbreviations  may  be  found  convenient,  as. 
follows  :  C.  C.  for  Choir  Call ;  Resp.  for  Response  ;  Anth.  for  Anthem  ;  P. 
Anth.  for  Passion  Anthem  ;  Eu.  Anth.  for  Eucharistic  Anthem  ;  Antiph.  for 
Antiphon. 

The  musical  references  which  follow  the  texts  are  for  the  aid  of  choristers, 
and  ministers.  The  sources  from  which  music  may  be  obtained  follow  the 
names  of  musical  composers.  In  order  to  meet  the  requirements  of  different: 
choirs  several  musical  references  have  often  been  given  for  the  same  text,  an^ 
with  the  same  purpose  a  great  variety  of  selections  has  been  given.  The  de- 
gree of  difficulty  presented  by  the  music  is  in  each  instance  indicated  by  one 
or  more  stars.  A  single  star  signifies  the  simplest  order  of  music,  suited  tc> 
choirs  of  but  moderate  training.  Two  stars  indicate  a  medium  grade,  and  three 
stars  represent  rnusic  of  considerable  difficulty.  In  order  to  avoid  too  great  ex^ 
pense  in  purchasing  music  numerous  references  have  been  made  to  single  works,, 
where  this  was  practicable. 

All  the  compositions  of  Professor  B.  C.  Blpdgett  here  referred  to  are  iti^ 
course  of  publication  by  Arthur  P.  Schmidt,  Boston,  Mass. 


^  Collfction  of  Cljoir  Calls  to  SSEorsJip  for  ili):fli 
©oictfl. 

1  Give  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  mighty, 
Give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 

Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  name  ^ 

Worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 

The  Lord  sitteth  upon  the  flood ; 

Yea,  the  Lord  sitteth  King  for  ever. 

The  Lord  will  give  strength  unto  his  people ; 

The  Lord  will  bless  his  people  with  peace. 

**  Psa/m  29 :  i,  2,  10,  11.     Chant  by  J.  Q.  Wetherbee.     *  B.  C.  Blodgett. 

2  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who   daily  loadeth  us  with 

benefits. 
Even  the  God  of  our  salvation. 


194       CHOIR  CALLS  FOR  MIXED    VOICES. 

He  that  is  our  God  is  the  God  of  salvation  ; 

And  unto  God  the  Lord  belong  the  issues  from  death. 

**  Psalm  68 :  19,  20.     Chorus  from  Costa's  Eli.    ***  B.  C.  Blodgett. 

.3  **  O  come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord : 

Let  us  make  a  joyful  noise  to  the  rock  of  our  salva- 
tion. 

Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanksgiving, 

And  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  him  with  psalms. 

O  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down ; 

Let  us  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  maker : 

For  he  is  our  God, 

And  we  are  the  people  of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep 
of  his  hand. 

Psalm  95  :  i,  2,  6,  7.     Quartette  and  chorus  by  B.  C  Blodgett 

4  O  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song ; 
For  he  hath  done  marvellous  things  : 

His  right  hand,  and  his  holy  arm,  hath  gotten  him  the 

victory. 
The  Lord  hath  made  known  his  salvation : 
His  righteousness  hath  he  openly  showed  in  the  sight 

of  the  heathen. 
He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  his  truth  toward 

the  house  of  Israel : 
All  the  ends  of  the  earth  have  seen  the  salvation  of 

our  God. 

Psalm  98 :  i,  2,  3.  **  Antiphonal  Chant,  by  W.  Alpers,  in  the 
Beethoven  Collection;  also,  *  Unison  Chorus,  by  Sir  John 
Goss.     Novello,  Ewer  &  Co.,  Pub. 

5  **  O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord ;  for  he  is  good  : 
For  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Psalm  107:  I.  Second  part  of  Anthem,  "This  is  the  Day." 
James  Turle.     Novello,  Ewer  &  Co.,  Pub. 

6*0  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations ; 
Praise  him,  all  ye  people. 
For  his  merciful  kindness  is  great  toward  us ; 
And  the  truth  of  the  Lord  endureth  forever. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Psalm  117:  Earl  of  Wilton  in  Hutchins'  Parish  Choir,  1874- 
1877. 


MUSICAL   SELECTIONS.  195 

7  *  Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem. 

Lloyd  Fowle,  in  Hutchins'  Parish  Choir,  1874-1877. 

8  Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul ; 

And  all  that  is  within  me,  bless  his  holy  name. 
Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 
And  forget  not  all  his  benefits  : 
Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities  ; 
Who  healeth  all  thy  diseases ; 
Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction  ; 
Who  crowneth  thee  with  lovingkindness  and  tender 
mercies. 

***  Psalm  103 :  i,  2,  3,  4.  B.  C.  Blodgett.  *  New  Choir  and 
Congregation,  page  300.     Nos.  i,  2,  11,  antiphonal. 

9*0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  gracious  ; 
And  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Psalm  107  :  i.  W.  H.  Gladstone,  in  Anthem,  "  Gracious  and 
righteous  is  the  Lord.''  Parish  Choir  Anthems,  page  37.  *  Last 
part  of  Anthem,  "  This  is  the  day,"  by  James  Turle.  Parish 
Choir. 

10  O  praise  God  in  his  holiness ; 

Praise  him  in  the  firmament  of  his  power. 

Praise  him  in  his  noble  acts  : 

Praise  him  according  to  his  excellent  greatness. 

Praise  him  in  the  sound  of  the  trumpet : 

Praise  him  upon  the  lute  and  harp. 

Let  everything  that  hath  breath  praise  the  Lord. 

**  Psalm  150:  1,2,3,6.  Chant  by  S.  P.  Tuckerman.  National 
Lyre,  page  156;  also,*  Psalm  150:  i.  First  part  of  Anthem 
by  Berthold  Tours.     Novello,  Ewer  &  Co.,  Pub. 

11  Blessing,  glory,  wisdom,  and  thanks,  honor,  power, 
and  might,  be  unto  our  God  for  ever  and  ever. 

**  Rev.  7:  12.  First  part  of  Anthem  by  Berthold  Tours.  No- 
vello, Ewer  &  Co.,  Pub.    *  New  Choir  and  Congregation,  p.  84. 

12  Blessing,  honor,  glory,  and  power,  be  unto  him 
that  sitteth  upon  the  throne,  and  unto  the  Lamb,  for 
evermore. 

***  Rev.  5  .  13.  First  part  of  Eucharistic  Anthem.  B.  C. 
Blodgett.     *  New  Choir  and  Congregation,  page  84. 

13  *  Unto  him  that  loved  us,  and  washed  us  from  our 
sins  in  his  own  blood,  and  hath  made  us  kings  and 


196        CHOIR   CALLS  FOR  MIXED    VOICES. 

priests  unto  God  and  his  Father  j  to  him  be  glory  and 
dominion  for  ever.     Amen. 

Rev.  I  :  5,  6.     New  Choir  and  Congregation,  No.  6,  page  325. 

14  *  O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness ; 
Fear  before  him,  all  the  earth. 

Psalvt  96  :  9,  page  216.     Ibid. 

15  *  O  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down,  let  us 

kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 
For  he  is  our  God ;  and  we  are  the  people  of  his  pas- 
ture, and  the  sheep  of  his  hand. 

Psalm  95  :  6,  7,  page  20.     Ibid. 

16  *  O  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  good- 

ness, 
And  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of  men. 
Let  them  exalt  him  also  in  the  congregation  of  the 

people ; 
And  praise  him  in  the  assembly  of  the  elders. 

/*ja/;«  107:31,  32,  page  315.     Ibid- 

17  *  O  Israel,  trust  thou  in  the  Lord : 
He  is  their  help  and  their  shield. 

O  house  of  Aaron,  trust  in  the  Lord : 

He  is  their  help  and  their  shield. 

Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  trust  in  the  Lord : 

He  is  their  help  and  their  shield. 

The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  of  us ; 

He  will  bless  us  : 

He  will  bless  the  house  of  Israel ; 

He  will  bless  the  house  of  Aaron. 

Psalm  115:9,  10,  II,  12.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

18  *  Wait  on  the  Lord: 

Be  of   good  courage,  and  he  shall  strengthen  thine 

heart : 
Wait,  I  say,  on  the  Lord. 

Psalm  27 :   14.     G.  F.  Root.     Ibid. 

19  *"*  O  put  your  trust  in  him  alway,  ye  people ; 
Pour  out  your  hearts  before  him : 

For  God  is  our  hope. 

Psalm  62  :  8,     From  Anthem.  "  My  soul,  wait  thou  still  upon  the 
Lord."     F.  J.  Read.     Novello,  Ewer  &  Co. 


MUSICAL  SELECTIONS.  1 97 

20  "*  O  put  yoiir  trust  in  him  alway,  ye  people ; 
Pour  out  your  hearts  before  him  : 

For  God  is  our  hope. 

Psahn  62:  8.  Third  section  of  Anthem,  "  I  will  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  O  Lord,"  by  E.  J.  Hopkins.  Novello,  Ewer  &  Co.  ;  also, 
same  text,  F.  J.  Read.     Novello,  Ewer  &  Co. 

21  *  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 

And  blessed  be  the  name   of    his  majesty  for  ever 
and  ever. 

Psalm  72  :  i8, 19.  Closing  section  of  Anthem,  "  Sing  to  the  Lord," 
by  H.  Smart.     Novello,  Ewer  &  Co. 

22  **  O  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints : 

For  the  Lord  preserveth  them  that  are  faithful, 
And  plenteously  rewardeth  the  proud  doer. 
Be  strong,  and  he  shall  establish  your  heart, 
All  ye  that  trust  in  the  Lord. 

Psalm  31 :  23,  24.   A.  S.  Sullivan.     Novello,  Ewer  &  Co. 

The  following  Choir  Calls  being  without  numbers  can  only  be  indicated  on 
the  tablet  by  the  number  of  the  page. 

*  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised, 
He  is  to  be  feared  above  all  gods. 

Honor   and   majesty  are   before   him,   strength  and 

beauty  are  in  his  sanctuary ; 
O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 
Fear  before  him,  all  the  earth. 

Psalm  96 :  4,  6,  9.     New  Choir  and  Congregation,  page  46. 

*  O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  his  mercy  endur- 

eth  for  ever. 
Glory  and  honor  are  in  his  presence,  strength  and 

gladness  are  in  his  place. 
He  ruleth  by  his  power ;  he  ruleth  for  ever. 
His  eyes  behold  the  nations.  ibid,  page  32. 


198  CHOIR   CALLS  FOR  MALE    VOICES. 


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^oicetf* 

23  **  O  come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord  : 

Let  us  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  rock  of  our  sal- 
vation. 
Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanksgiving, 
And  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  him  with  psalms. 

Psalm  95:   I,  2.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

24  *  O  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song ; 
For  he  hath  done  marvellous  things : 

His  right  hand,  and  his  holy  arm,  hath  gotten  him  the 

victory. 
The  Lord  hath  made  known  his  salvation  : 
His  righteousness  hath  he  openly  showed  in  the  sight 

of  the  heathen. 
He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  his  truth  toward 

the  house  of  Israel : 
All  the  ends  of  the  earth  have  seen  the  salvation  of 

our  God. 

Psalm  98  :  i,  2,  y,.    Chant  by  H.  M.  Dow,  in  Dow's  Sacred  Quar- 
tette for  Male  Voices. 

25  *  Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul ; 

And  all  that  is  within  me,  praise  his  holy  name. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul, 

And  forget  not  all  his  benefits  : 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin  ; 

And  healeth  all  thine  infirmities ; 

Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction ; 

And  crowneth  thee  with  mercy  and  lovingkindness. 

Psah)i   103:  I,  2,  3,  4.     Chant  by  H.  M.  Dow,  in  Dow's  Sacred 
Quartette  for  Male  Voices. 

26  **  O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  good  : 
For  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Psalm  107:  I.     [No.  i.]     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

27  "^^  Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  righteous  : 
For  praise  is  comely  for  the  upright. 


MUSICAL  SELECTIONS.  I99- 

Praise  the  Lord  with  harp  : 

Sing  unto  him  with  the  psaltery  and  an  instrument  of 

ten  strings.' 
Sing  unto  him  a  new  song ; 
Play  skilfully  with  a  loud  noise. 
For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  right ; 
And  all  his  works  are  done  in  truth. 

Psalm  33:   I,  2,  3,  4.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

28  *  O  bless  our  God,  ye  people, 

And  make  the  voice  of  his  praise  to  be  heard  : 

Which  holdeth  our  soul  in  life, 

And  suifereth  not  our  feet  to  be  moved. 

Psalm  66  :  8,  9.     Duo  for  Bass  and  Tenor.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

29  ***  O  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down  ; 
Let  us  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  maker. 

Tenor  solo  from  Psalm  95,  by  Mendelssohn. 

30  *  O  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down; 
Let  us  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  maker. 
For  he  is  our  God, 

And  we  are  the  people  of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep 
of  his  hand. 

Psalm  95 :  6,  7.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

31  **  O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness  : 
Let  the  whole  earth  stand  in  awe  of  him ; 

For  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth  : 

He  shall  judge  the  world  with  righteousness, 

And  the  people  with  his  truth. 

Psabn  96  :  9,  13.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

32  **  O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord ;  for  he  is  good : 
For  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord  say  so. 

Whom  he  hath  redeemed  from  the  hand  of  the  enemy. 

Psah7t  107:   I,  2.     [No.  2.]     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

33  **  Bless  the  Lord,  O  house  of  Israel : 
Bless  the  Lord,  O  house  of  Aaron  : 
Bless  the  Lord,  O  house  of  Levi : 


200  CHOIR   CALLS  FOR  MALE    VOICES. 

Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  bless  the  Lord. 
Blessed  be  the  Lord  out  of  Zion, 
Which  dwelleth  at  Jerusalem. 
l*raise  ye  the  Lord. 

/'j«/;«i3S:  19,20,21.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

M  **  Praise  the  Lord. 
J*raise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 
While  I  live  will  I  praise  the  Lord: 
1  will  sing  praises  unto  my  God  while  I  have  any  be- 
ing. 
Put  not  your  trust  in  princes, 
Kor  in  the  son  of  man,  in  whom  there  is  no  help. 
Happy  is  he  that  hath   the  God  of  Jacob  for  his  help, 
Whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord  his  God. 

Psahn  146:  I,  2,  3,  5.     Trio,  by  B.  C.  Blodgett. 

35  *  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song, 

And  his  praise  in  the  congregation  of  samts. 

Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him  that  made  him  : 

l^et  the  children  of  Zion  be  joyful  in  their  King. 

iFor  the  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  his  people  : 

-He  will  beautify  the  meek  with  salvation. 

Psalm  149:   I,  2,  4.     Antiphonal  Chant,  by  B.  C.  Blodgett. 

^6  **  We  have  not  an  high  priest  which  cannot  be 
touched  with  the  feeling  of  our  infirmities ;  but  was 
in  all  points  tempted  like  as  we  are,  yet  without  sin. 
-Let  us  therefore  come  boldly  unto  the  throne  of  grace, 
that  we  may  obtain  mercy,  and  find  grace  to  help  in 
time  of  need. 

Heb.  4:   15,  16.     For  Communion  Service.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

37  ***  Blessing,  honor,  glory,  and  power,  be  unto 
liim  that  sitteth  upon  the  throne,  and  unto  the  Lamb, 
for  evermore. 

Rev.  5:  13.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

38  **,  All  glory,  laud,  and  honor 
To  thee,  Redeemer,  King  ! 


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To  whom  the  lips  of  children 
Made  sweet  hosannas  ring. 
Thou  art  the  King  of  Israel, 
Thou  David's  royal  Son, 
Who  in  the  Lord's  name  comest, 
The  King  and  Blessed  One, 

For  Communion  or  Palm  Sunday.    R.  Schumann.    J,  M.  Russell, 
Boston,  Pub. 

39  **  O  render  thanks  to  God  above, 
The  fountain  of  o'erflowing  love  ; 
Whose  mercy  firm,  through  ages  past, 
Hath  stood,  and  shall  forever  last. 

Who  can  his  mighty  deeds  express, 
Not  only  vast,  but  numberless  ? 
What  mortal  eloquence  can  raise 
His  tribute  of  immortal  praise  .'' 

G.  Merkel.    J.  M.  Russell,  Boston,  Pub. 

40  **  Sing  praises  to  God,  sing  praises  : 
Sing  praises  unto  our  King,  sing  praises. 
For  God  is  the  King  of  all  the  earth : 
Sing  ye  praises  with  understanding. 

The  princes  of  the  people  are  gathered  together, 
Even  the  people  of  the  God  of  Abraham  : 
For  the  shields  of  the  earth  belong  unto  God; 
He  is  greatly  exalted. 

Psahn  47 :  6,  7,  9.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

41  **  Ascribe  ye  strength  unto  the  God  of  Israel ! 
The  God  of  Israel  is  he  who  giveth  strength  unto  his 
people.     Blessed  be  God  ! 

Psalm  62,:  34,  35.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 


202  RESPONSES  FOR  MIXED    VOICES. 


21  Collection  of  EeBponfieg  for  iRorntnff  anU  (I^toeninff 
^frtJtte  for  J$lij:eti  ®latce0. 

1  *  Gloria  Tibi.     Glory  be  to  thee,  O  Lord. 

Two  versions,  by  H.  W.  Greatorex,  in  Greatorex's  Collection  of 
Church  Music,  page  178. 

2  Gloria  Patri.  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the 
Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ;  as  it  was  in  the  begin- 
ning, is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

Four  anthems  by  H.  W.  Greatorex,  in  Greatorex's  Collection,  etc, 
pages  146-149.  *  First  and  fourth  versions.  **  Second  and 
third  versions. 

3  *  The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple :  let  all  the  earth 
keep  silence  before  him. 

Heb.  2:  20,     H.  W.  Greatorex,  in  Great.  Col.,  etc.,  page  211. 

*  Same  text. 

B.  C.  Blodgett. 

4  '*'  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth  and  the  meditations 
of  my  heart  be  alway  acceptable  in  thy  sight, 

O  Lord,  my  strength,  and  my  redeemer. 

Psalm  19  :  14.    H.  W.  Greatorex,  in  Great.  Col.,  etc.,  page  212. 

*  Same  text. 

G.  F.  Root,  in  Choir  and  Congregation. 

5  **  The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit : 
A  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  O  Lord, 

Thou  wilt  not  despise. 

Psalm  51  :   17.    H.  W.  Greatorex,  in  Great.  Col.,  etc.,  page  213. 

6  *  Rend  your  heart,  and  not  your  garments,  and 
turn  unto  the  Lord  your  God  :  for  he  is  gracious 
and  merciful,  slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  kindness, 
and  repenteth  him  of  the  evil. 

Joel 2:   13.     H.  W.  Greatorex,  in  Great.  Col.,  etc.,  page  214. 

7  **  If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive  our- 
selves, and  the  truth  is  not  in  us. 

If  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and  just  to 


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forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  un- 
righteousness. 

I  John  1 :  8,  9.    H.  W.  Greatorex,  in  Great.  Col.,  etc.,  page  216. 

8  **  Repent  ye,  repent  ye,  for  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
is  at  hand. 

H.  W.  Greatorex,  in  Great.  Col.,  etc.,  page  215. 

9*0  Lord,  my  God,  hear  thou  the  prayer  thy  ser- 
vant prayeth  :  have  thou  respect  unto  his  prayer. 

Hear  thou  in  heaven,  thy  dwelling-place,  and  when 
thou  hearest,  Lord,  forgive. 

C.  Malon,  in  Hutchins'  Parish  Choir,  1874-1877,  page  5. 

10  *  Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  hear  my  prayer ;  hide 
not  thyself  from  my  petition. 

Incline  thine  ear  to  me,  O  Lord,  when  I  cry,  and 
answer  me  speedily. 

C.  L.  Hutchins,  in  Hutchins'  Parish  Choir,  1874-1877,  page  8. 

11  *  Grant  we  beseech  thee,  merciful  Lord,  to  thy 
faithful  people  pardon  and  peace. 

That  they  may  be  cleansed  from  all  their  sins,  and 
serve  thee  with  a  quiet  mind ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

[May  be  divided  into  two  responses.]    Arthur  Paige,  in  Hutchins' 
Parish  Choir,  1874-1877,  page  52. 

12  ^^  Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins, 
And  put  out  all  my  misdeeds. 
Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God ; 
And  renew  a  right  spirit  within  me. 
Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence ; 
And  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

Psalm  51:  9,  10,    II.     Thomas  Attwood,  in   Hutchins'  Parish 
Choir,  1874-1877,  page  56. 

13  *  Let  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  be  upon  us. 
According  as  we  hope  in  thee. 

Psalm  33  :    22.     Haydn,  in  Hutchins'   Parish   Choir,  1 874-1877, 
page  86. 


204  /RESPONSES  FOR  MIXED    VOICES. 

14  *  Kyrie  Eleeson.     Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Two  versions,  by  H.  W.  Greatorex,  in  Great.  Col.,  etc.,  pp.  176, 
177. 

15  **  The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit ; 
A  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  O  God, 

Thou  wilt  not  despise. 

Psalm  51:17.     S.  P.  Tuckerman,  in  National  Lyre,  p.  124. 

*  The  same  text. 

J.    Baptiste   Calkins.     Opus   47,   No.    i.     Published   in   Musical 
Times,  Oct.  i,  1881,  by  Novello,  Ewer  &  Co. 

16  **  Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  he  shall 

sustain  thee. 
He  will  never  suffer  the  righteous  to  fall. 
He  is  at  thy  right  hand. 
Thy  mercy.  Lord,  is  great. 
And  far  above  the  heavens ; 
Let  none  be  made  ashamed 
That  wait  upon  thee. 

Mendelssohn,  in  Oratorio  of  Elijah. 

17  *  Gracious  Father,  O  Lord,  hear  us ! 
When  we  call  upon  thee,  O  Lord,  hear  us ! 
Send  down  thy  love,  O  Lord,  upon  us, 
Merciful  Father,  hear  us  ! 

Beethoven,  in  National  Lyre,  p.  123. 

18  *  God  who  cannot  be  unjust 
Heedeth  all  who  in  him  trust ; 
Those  who  call  on  him  for  aid 
Angels  shall  not  make  afraid. 

M.  Costa,  in  Oratorio  of  Eli. 

19  *  Accept,  I  beseech  thee,   O  Lord,  the  free  will 
offering  of  my  mouth. 

And  teach  me  thy  righteous  judgments. 

Psalm    119:      108.      G.  F.    Root,   in    Choir  and   Congregation. 
John  Church  &  Co.,  Cincinnati,  Pub. 

20  *  Search  me,  O  God,  and  know  my  heart : 
And  see  if  there  be  any  wicked  way  in  me. 
And  lead  me  in  the  way  everlasting. 

Psalm  139:  23,  24.    G.  F.  Root.     Ibid. 


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21  *  Hear  our  prayer  to  heaven  ascending, 
Hear  and  answer  from  above. 

O.  may  thy  Spirit  now  descending, 
Fill  us  with  thy  holy  love. 

Beethoven's  Vesper  Hymn,     Ibid. 

22  *  High  in  thy  glory,  Father  Almighty, 
Hear  our  petition  while  humbly  we  call. 
Great  is  thy  mercy,  tender  thy  pity, 
Wondrous  the  love  that  enfoldeth  us  all. 

Hear  us,  O  Saviour,  hear,  O  Redeemer, 
Hear  us,  O  Maker  and  Monarch  of  all. 
High  in  thy  glory.  Father  Almighty, 
Hear  us,  thy  children,  while  humbly  we  call. 

Air  from  Beethoven's  Seventh  Symphony,     Ibid. 

23  *  If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive  our- 
selves, and  the  truth  is  not  in  us. 

If  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and  just  to  for- 
give us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unright- 
eousness. 

I  John  I  :  8,  9.     J.  Baptiste  Calkins.     Opus  47,  No.  2.     Musical 
Times,  Oct.  i,  1881.     Novello,  Ewer  &  Co. 

24  *  To  the  Lord  our  God  belong  mercies  and  for- 
giveness, though  we  have  rebelled  against  him  ;  neither 
have  we  obeyed  the  voice  of  the  Lord  our  God,  to  walk 
in  his  laws,  which  he  set  before  us. 

Daniel ()•.  9,  10,     J.  Baptiste  Calkins.     Opus  47,  No.  3.     Ibid. 

25  **  Lord,  for  thy  tender  mercies'  sake,  lay  not  our 
sins  to  our  charge,  but  forgive  that  is  past,  and  give 
us  grace  to  amend  our  sinful  lives,  to  decline  from  sin 
and  incline  to  virtue,  that  we  may  walk  with  a  perfect 
heart  before  thee  now  and  evermore. 

George  Rayleigh  Vicars,  in  Musical  Times,  August  i,  1881.     Pub- 
lished as  above. 

26  *  Praise  waiteth  for  thee,  O  God,  in  Zion : 
And  unto  thee  shall  the  vow  be  performed. 

O  thou  that  hearest  prayer. 
Unto  thee  shall  all  flesh  come. 

Psalm  65  :  i,  2.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 


2o6  RESPONSES  FOR  MIXED    VOICES. 

27  *  Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  do  exceeding 
abundantly  above  all  that  we  ask  or  think,  according  to 
the  power  that  worketh  in  us,  unto  him  be  glory  in 
the  church  by  Christ  Jesus  throughout  all  ages,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

Eph.  3 :  20,  21.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

28  *  And  the  Spirit  and  the  Bride  say,  Come.  And 
let  him  that  heareth  say.  Come.  And  let  him  that  is 
athirst  come.  And  whosoever  will,  let  him  take  the 
water  of  life  freely. 

Rev.  2a:  17.    (For  Communion  Services.)    B.  C.  Blodgett. 


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29  ''^^  Search  me,  O  God,  and  know  my  heart ; 
Try  me,  and  know  my  thoughts  ; 

And  see  if  there  be  any  wicked  way  in  me, 
And  lead  me  in  the  way  everlasting. 

Psalm  139  :  23.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

30  **  God  is  a  spirit :  and  they  that  worship  him 
must  worrship  him  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

John  4  :  24.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

31  **  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth  and  the  medita- 
tion of  my  heart  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight, 

O  Lord,  my  strength,  and  my  redeemer. 

Psalm  19 :  14.     B,  C.  Blodgett. 

32  *  Heavenly  Father,  graciously  hear  us, 
Hear  the  petitions  we  offer  before  thee ; 
Let  thy  mercy  rest  upon  us. 

Heavenly  Father,  graciously  hear  us, 
Hear  our  prayer. 

Beethoven,  in  Dow's  Collection,  page  :oo. 

33  *  More  love,  O  God,  to  thee, 
More  love  to  thee. 

Hear  thou  the  prayer  I  raise 
On  bended  knee ; 
This  is  my  earnest  plea,  — 
More  love,  O  God,  to  thee. 
More  love  to  thee  ! 

E.  H.  Bailey,  in  Union  Hymnal,  page  95. 

34  *  Once  earthly  joy  I  craved, 
Sought  peace  and  rest ; 

Now  thee  alone  I  seek,  — 
Give  what  is  best ; 
This  all  my  prayer  shall  be,  — 
More  love,  O  God,  to  thee. 
More  love  to  thee  ! 

E.  H.  Bailey,  in  Union  Hymnal. 


208  RESPONSES  FOR  MALE    VOICES. 

35  *  Teach  me,  O  Lord,  the  way  of  thy  statutes ; 
Make  me  to  walk  in  the  way  of  thy  commandments, 
For  ever  and  for  evermore. 

Mozart,  in  Dow's  Collection,  page  loi. 

36  **  Father,  hear  thy  children 
From  thy  throne  above  ; 
Grant  to  us  thy  blessing, 

Fill  us  with  thy  love. 

In  the  hour  of  darkness 
O  be  thou  our  light ; 
And  in  strife  with  evil 
Gird  us  with  thy  might. 

J.  Barnby,  in  Dow's  Collection,  page  175. 

37  **  High  roll  the  billows  with  clamor  and  strife, 
Be  not  afraid ;  the  Lord  is  thy  life  ; 

No  stars  are  stirring,  and  endless  the  night, 
Be  not  afraid ;  the  Lord  is  thy  light. 

E.  Fr.  Richter.     Russeil  Bros.,  Boston,  Pub. 

38  *  Cast  thy  burden  on  the  Lord,  and  he  will  sus- 
tain thee  and  comfort  thee. 

G.  F.  Root,  in  Choir  and  Congregation. 

39  *  The  Lord  is  in  his   holy  temple ;   let   all   the 
earth  keep  silence  before  him. 

B.  C.  Blodgett.     (Bass  solo.) 

40  **  Bow  down  thine  ear,  O  Lord,  and  hear  me ; 
For  I  am  poor  and  needy. 

Preserve  my  soul ;  for  I  am  holy ; 
O   Lord   my  God,  save  thy  servant  that  trusteth  in 
thee. 

B.  C.  Blodgett.     (Bass  solo.) 

41  **  In  heavenly  love  abiding 
No  change  my  heart  shall  fear. 

B.  C.  Blodgett.     (Bass  solo,  with  Choir  accompaniment. ) 


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The  texts  of  the  following  Anthems  and  Chants  are  given  in  full  in  both  or- 
ders of  Morning  Service. 

1  Venite,  Exultemus  Domino.     O  come,  let  us  sing 

unto  the  Lord. 

*  Mixed  Voices.      Seven  different  chants  in  Grea- 

torex's  Collection   of  Church    Music,  pp.    144, 

145- 

*  Male  Voices.     Chant  by  H.  M.  Dow.    Dow's  Col- 

lection, p.  162. 

*  Male  Voices.     Chant  by  E.   H.   Bailey.      Union 

Hymnal,  p.  34. 
**     Mixed  Voices.     B.  C.  Blodgett,  in  D  major. 
**     Male  Voices.     B.  C.  Blodgett,  in  D  major. 
***     Mixed  Voices.    Mozart,  in  C.    Laus  Domino,  p.  30. 

2  Gloria  in  Excelsis.     Glory  be  to  God  on  high. 

*  Mixed   Voices.     Greatorex's   Collection,   p.    150; 

also,  p.  152. 

**  Mixed  Voices.  S.  P.  Tuckerman,  in  F  major.  No- 
vello.  Ewer  &  Co. 

**     Male    Voices.     L.    H.    Southard,    in    C    major. 
Dow's  Collection,  p.  33. 
***     Male    Voices.      Vincent    Novello,    in    E    major. 
Laus  Domino,  p.  48, 

**  Mixed  Voices.  J.  H.  Cornell,  in  F  major.  The 
Service  Book,  p.  iii,  published  by  W.  W.  Hunt- 
ington, Hartford,  Conn. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     Rev.  Sir  F.  A.  G.  Ouseley.     Ser- 

vice Book,  published  as  above. 

3  Jubilate  Deo.     O  be  joyful  in  the  Lord. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     Seven  chants  in  Greatorex's  Col- 

lection, pp.  168,  169. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     Anthem  by  Henry  Russell.     Laus 

Domino,  p.  36. 

**  Mixed  Voices.  W.  Alpers,  in  E  major.  Beetho- 
ven Collection,  p.  158. 

**  Mixed  Voices.  Anthem  in  Greatorex's  Collection, 
p.  170. 

**  Male  Voices.  Anthem  by  H.  M.  Dow,  in  C  major, 
published  by  O.  Ditson,  Boston. 

4  Benedictus.     Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     Seven  chants  in  Greatorex's  Col- 

lection, pp   174,  175. 


210    ANTHEMS  FOR  MALE  AND  MIXED    VOICES. 

**  Mixed  Voices.  Mozart,  in  E  major.  Beethoven 
Collection,  p.  164. 

**  Mixed  Voices.  Bellini,  in  B  flat.  Classical  Cho- 
rus Book. 

**  Male  Voices.  Mozart,  in  G.  Dow's  Collection, 
p.  144. 

.5  De  Profundis.     Out  of  the  deep  have  I  called. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     E.  K.  Glezen,  in  C  major.  Hymns 

of  the  Faith,  Houghton,  Mifflin  &  Co.,  Boston. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     J.  I.  Tucker.     The  Service  Book, 

p.  72.     Huntington,  Hartford,  Conn. 

6  Magnificat.     My  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord. 

*  Mixed  Voices.    S.  P.  Tuckerman,  in  F  major.   No- 

vello.  Ewer  &  Co. 

*  Mixed  Voices.    W.  Russell.    Chant  in  E.    Hymns 

of  the  Faith. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     Chant  by  J.   Barnby,  in    E   flat. 

The  Service  Book,  p.  44. 

*  Mixed   Voices.     Chant   by  W.  H.   Welter,  in  F. 

The  Service  Book,  p.  44. 

7  Benedictus  es,  Domine.     Blessed  art  thou,  O  Lord 
God  of  our  fathers. 

*  Mixed   Voices.     Oxford   Chant.      Hymns    of   the 

Faith. 

8  Te  Deum.     We  praise  thee,  O  God. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     Greatorex's  Collection,  p.  156. 
**     Mixed  Voices.     Greatorex's  Collection,  p.  158. 

**     Mixed  Voices.     W.  Alpers,  in  A  major.     Beetho- 
ven Collection,  p.  149. 
***     Mixed  Voices.     B.  C.  Blodgett,  in  D  minor. 

*  Male  Voices.  H.  M.  Dow.  Dow's  Collection,  p.  76. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     J.  Barnby,  in  B  flat  major.     The 

Service  Book,  p.  16. 
**     Mixed  Voices.     J.  H.  Cornell,  in  F.     Ibid.  p.  11. 

*  Mixed  Voices.      Spofforth  and  others,  by  S.  D. 

Kellogg.  Chas.  D.  Kellogg,  21  University  Place, 
New  York,  Pub. 

9  Benedicite,  omnia  opera  Domini.     O  all  ye  works 
of  the  Lord. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     Greatorex's  Collection,  p.  166. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     Barnby,  Chant  in  E  flat.     Hymns 

of  the  Faith. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     Three   Chants,  Gregorian  tones, 

I,  4,  and  5.     The  Service  Book,  p.  52. 
**     Mixed  Voices.     Double  Chant,  by  J.  H.  Cornell, 
The  Service  Book,  p.  22. 


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The  texts  of  the  following  Anthems  and  Chants  are  given  in  full  in  some  one 
of  the  Evening  Services 

10  Bonum  est  confiteri.     It  is   a  good   thing  to  give 
thanks  unto  the  Lord. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     Seven  chants  in  Greatorex's  Col- 

lection, pp.  182,  183. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     Anthem.     Ibid.    p.  184. 

*  Mixed  Voices.    Anthem.    V.  Novello,  Laus  Dom- 

ino, p.  60. 
**     Mixed  Voices.     Anthem.     Greatorex's  Collection, 

p.  84. 
***     Mixed  Voices.     Himmel's   Anthem   in   A   major. 

Classical  Chorus  Book. 
***     Mixed  Voices.     J.  Barnby,  in  A  major.     Novello, 

Ewer  &  Co. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     Parish  Choir,  from  E.  J.  Hop- 

kins's Evening  Service. 

11  Dominus  regit  me.     The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd. 

**     Mixed  Voices.  Greatorex's  Collection,  p.  217. 

**     Mixed  Voices.  James   Shaw.     Novello,   Ewer  & 

Co. 

***     Male   Voices.  Fr.    Schubert.      Union     Hymnal, 

p.  II. 

*  Mixed  Voices.  Gregorian  Chant,  ist  tone.     The 

Service  Book,  p.  130. 

12  Deus,  Deus  mens.    O  God,  thou  art  my  God ;  early 
will  I  seek  thee. 

**     Male  Voices.     Anthem,  by  J.   E.  Gould.     Dow's 
Collection,  p.  14. 

13  Laudate  Dominum.     O  praise  God  in  his  holiness. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     Three  Chants  in  Greatorex's  Col- 

lection, p.  201. 
**     Mixed  Voices.     Berthold  Tours,  in  G  major.     No- 
vello, Ewer  &  Co. 

14  Cantate  Domino.     O  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song. 

*  Mixed    Voices.     Greatorex's    Collection.      Seven 

chants,  pp.  180,  181. 
**     Mixed   Voices.      Chant   in    E   flat.      W.   Alpers. 
Beethoven  Collection,  p.  171. 
***     Mixed  Voices.     Anthem  by  Mozart.     Laus  Dom- 
ino, p.  52. 

*  Male  Voices.     Unison  Anthem  in   C  major.     Sir 

John  Goss.     Novello,  Ewer  &  Co. 


2 1 2     ANTHEMS  FOR  MALE  AND  MIXED   VOICES, 

*  Male   Voices.      Chant   in    F    major    (Teleman's 

Chant).     Dow's  Collection,  p.  167. 

15  Deus  misereatur.     God  be   merciful  unto  us  and 

bless  us. 

*  Mixed   Voices.      Greatorex's   Collection.     Seven 

chants,  pp.  188,  189. 
**     Mixed  Voices.     Chevalier  Neukomm.     Classical 
Chorus  Book.     Ditsoii  &  Co. 
***     Mixed  Voices.     J.  N.  Hummel.      Laus   Domino. 
S.  T.  Gordon  &  Co.     New  York. 

*  Male  Voices.     Responsive  Chant  in  F  major,  by 

H.  M.  Dow.     Dow's  Collection,  p.  169. 

16  Benedic,  anima  mea.    Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 

*  Mixed   Voices.      Greatorex's   Collection.     Seven 

chants,  pp.  190,  191. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     Chant  by  H.  C.  Timm.     Beetho- 

ven Collection,  p.  176. 
**    Mixed  Voices     Greatorex's  Collection,  p.  192. 
**    Mixed  Voices.    Anthem  in  B  flat.    B.  C.  Blodgett. 
***    Mixed  Voices.     Anthem  in  B  flat.     Dudley  Buck. 

E.  Schubert.     New  York. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     Parish   Choir,  from  E.  J.  Hop- 

kins's Evening  Service. 

17  Nunc  dimittis.     Lord,  now  lettest  thou  thy  servant 

depart  in  peace. 

**    Mixed  Voices.     S.  P.  Tuckerman,  in  F  major. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     Two  chants  by  J.  Barnby.     The 

Service  Book,  p.  45. 


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©ijening:  ^crtiice  for  jHipeU  5Eoiceg. 

Ascension  Anthem. 

18  **"*  King  all  glorious, 
Lord  of  Hosts,  Almighty, 
Thou  art  revealed  in  victory  ! 
O'er  the  world  of  light  ascending. 

We  pray  thee,  leave  us  not  comfortless, 

But  send  the  great  Father's  promise  upon  us. 

Thy  Spirit  of  Truth. 

J.  Barnby.     Pub.  by  Novello,  Ewer  &  Co. 

19  ***  The  Lord  is  good,  a  stronghold  in  the  day  of 
trouble,  and  he  knoweth  them  that  trust  in  him. 

From  Sir  Michael  Costa's  Oratorio  of  Eli. 

20  **  God  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us, 
And  cause  his  face  to  shine  upon  us. 

Psalm  67  :  I.     Ibid. 

21  *"**  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily  loadeth  us 
with  benefits, 

Even  the  God  of  our  salvation. 

Psalm  68 :  19.     Ibid. 

22  ***  God  of  mercy,  God  of  love,  deign  to  hear  thy 
servant's  humble  cry ; 

Hear  our  prayer  and  bless  us  with  thy  peace,  as  thou 
hast  promised  to  all  those  who  call  upon  thy  name  ! 

Tremblingly  we  call  upon  thee,  knowing  our  un- 
worthiness  ; 

Hear  us,  O  Almighty  God,  and  grant  us  peace  —  re- 
gard us  now^  in  mercy  ;  —  make  us  strong  to  cast  away 
and  forsake  our  sins  for  ever,  and  give  us  grace  to  love 
thee  more  from  day  to  day. 

From  Mass  in  E,  by  Weber. 

23  ***  God  is  a  Spirit :  and  they  that  worship  him 
must  worship  him  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

For  the  Father  seeketh  such  to  worship  him. 

John  4:  23,  24.     From  Sternale  Bennett's  Woman  of  Samaria. 


214  ANTHEMS  FOR  MIXED    VOICES. 

24  ^**'  Every  tear  and  every  sorrow  the  Lord  shall 
wipe  away  from  thine  eyes ;  nor  sin  nor  death  shall 
there  be  known. 

From  Spohr's  Last  Judgment, 

25  ***  All  ye  that  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  distress 
and  deep  affliction,  he  counteth  all  your  sorrows  in 
the  time  of  need.  Sing  ye  praise,  give  ye  thanks, 
proclaim  aloud  his  goodness. 

From  Mendelssohn's  Hymn  of  Praise.     (Tenor  or  Soprano  solo.) 

26  ***  I  waited  for  the  Lord  ; 

He  inclined  unto  me,  and  heard  my  complaint. 

O  blessed  are  they  that  hope  and  trust  in  the  Lord. 

Ibid.     (Duo  for  two   Sopranos,  or  Soprano  and   Contralto,  with 
Chorus.) 

27  ***.  Send  out  thy  light  and  thy  truth;    let  them 

lead  me  : 
And  let  them  bring  me  to  thy  holy  hill, 
O  God,  then  will  I  go  unto  thy  altar. 
On  the  harp  we  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord  our  God. 
Why,  O  my  soul,  art  thou  sorrowful  ? 
And  why  cast  down  within  me  } 
Still   trust    the    lovingkindness    of    the    God    of   thy 

strength. 
And    my    tongue    yet    shall    praise    him,    who    hath 

pleaded  my  cause. 
Lord  our  God,  thou  wilt  save  thine  anointed. 
Thou  wilt  hear  us  from  heaven. 
Though  in  chariots  some  put  their  faith,  our  trust  is 

in  thee. 
They  are  brought  down  and  fallen, 
But  the  Lord  is  our  helper. 
We  shall  not  be  afraid. 

Gounod,  in    Hutchins'  Parish  Choir,  1874-1877.     Separable  into 
two  anthems. 

28  ***  O  Lord,  our  Lord, 

How  excellent  is  thy  name  in  all  the  earth  ! 
Who  hast  set  thy  glory  above  the  heavens. 
Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children, 
So  the  Lord  pitieth  them  that  fear  him. 

B.  C.  Blodgett.     Psalm  8:  i,  and  103:  13. 


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215 


29  ***  God  is  our  refuge  and  strength, 
A  very  present  help  in  time  of  trouble. 

Therefore  will  not  we  fear,  though  the  earth  be  re- 
moved, 

And  though  the  mountains  be  carried  into  the  midst 
of  the  sea ; 

Though  the  waters  thereof  roar  and  be  troubled, 

Though  the  mountains  shake  with  the  sweUing 
thereof. 

There  is  a  river,  the  streams  whereof  shall  make  glad 
the  city  of  God, 

The  holy  place  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  Most  High. 

God  is  in  the  midst  of  her ;  she  shall  not  be  moved  : 

God  shall  help  her,  and  that  right  early. 

The  heathen  raged,  the  kingdoms  were  moved : 

He  uttered  his  voice,  the  earth  melted. 

The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us  ; 

The  God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 

Psalm  46 :   1-7.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

30  **  Bow  down  thine  ear,  O  Lord,  hear  me : 
For  I  am  poor  and  needy. 

Preserve  my  soul ;  for  I  am  holy : 
O   thou   my  God,  save  thy  servant  that  trusteth  in 
thee. 

Psabn  86:  i,  2.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

Christmas  Anthem. 

31  *"*  All  the  ends  of  the  world  have  seen  the  salva- 
tion of  our  God.  Show  yourselves  joyful  unto  the 
Lord,  all  ye  lands.  Come,  ye  Gentiles,  and  adore 
the  Lord.  Alleluia !  For  this  day  a  great  light  hath 
come  down  upon  the  earth.     Alleluia ! 

J.  L.  Hatton.     Hutchins'  Parish  Choir,  1874-1877. 

Easter  Anthem. 

32  **  He  is  risen  !  Thanks  be  to  God,  who  giveth 
us  the  victory  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  He 
died  for  all,  that  they  which  live  should  not  hence- 
forth live  unto  themselves,  but  unto  him  which  died 
for  them,  and  rose  again. 

Henr>'  Gadsby.     Ibid. 


2l6  ANTHEMS  FOR  MTXED    VOICES. 

33  **  Like  as  the  hart  desireth  the  water  brooks, 
So  longeth  my  soul  after  thee,  O  God. 

Why  art  thou  so  full  of  heaviness,  O  my  soul  ? 
And  why  art  thou  so  disquieted  within  me  ? 
O  put  thy  trust  in  God. 

P saint  42:  I,  5.     Separable  into  two  anthems.     Vincent  Novello. 
Hutchins-  Parish  Choir,  1874-1877. 

Christmas  Anthem. 

34  **  Sing  and  rejoice,  O  daughter  of  Zion,  for  lo,  I 
come,  saith  the  Lord,  and  I  will  dwell  in  the  midst  of 
thee.  Be  silent,  O  all  flesh,  before  the  Lord,  for  he 
is  raised  up  out  of  his  holy  habitation.  O  come,  all 
ye  faithful,  joyful  and  triumphant;  O  come  ye  to 
Bethlehem ;  come  and  behold  him,  born  the  King  of 
angels  ;  O  come,  let  us  adore  him,  Christ  the  Lord. 

Ibid. 
Thanksgiving  Day. 

35  **  Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  goodness ; 
And  thy  clouds  drop  fatness. 

They  shall  drop  upon  the  dwellings  of  the  wilderness ; 

And  the  little  hills  shall  rejoice  on  every  side. 

The  folds  shall  be  full  of  sheep  ; 

The  valleys  also  shall  stand  so  thick  with  corn. 

That  they  shall  laugh  and  sing. 

Psalm  b^:  11,  12,  13.     Thomas  Smith.     Ibid. 
Christmas  Anthem. 

36  **   I   Cradled  all  lowly. 

Behold  the  Saviour  Child, 

A  being  holy, 

In  dwelling  rude  and  wild  ! 

2  Ne'er  yet  was  regal  state. 

Of  monarch  proud  and  great, 
Who  grasped  a  nation's  fate, 
So  glorious  as  the  manger  bed  of  Bethlehem. 

3  No  longer  sorrow 

As  without  hope,  O  earth ! 

A  brighter  morrow 

Dawned  with  that  infant's  birth. 


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4  Our  sins  were  great  and  sore, 
But  these  the  Saviour  bore, 
And  God  was  wroth  no  more, 

His   own    Son   was   the   child   that   lay   in 
Bethlehem. 

5  Babe  weak  and  wailing, 
In  lowly  village  stall. 
Thy  glory  veiling, 

Thou  cam'st  to  die  for  all. 

6  The  sacrifice  is  done. 

The  world's  atonement  won. 
Till  time  its  course  hath  run. 
O  Jesus,  Saviour  !     Morning  Star  of  Bethle- 
hem !     Halleluia ! 

Charles  Gounod.     Hutchins'  Parish  Choir,  1874-1877. 

37  **  Jesus  said  to  his  disciples,  The  bread  of  God 
is  he  which  cometh  down  from  heaven,  and  giveth 
light  unto  the  world. 

Then  said  they  unto  him.  Lord,  evermore  give  us 
this  bread. 

Jesus  said  unto  them,  I  am  the  bread  of  life :  he 
that  cometh  to  me  shall  never  hunger ;  he  that  be- 
lieveth  on  me  shall  never  thirst. 

John  6:  33,  34,  35.     John  Stainer.     Ibid. 

38  **  As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams, 

When  heated  in  the  chase. 

So  longs  my  soul,  O  God,  for  thee, 

And  thy  refreshing  grace. 

For  thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 
My  thirsty  soul  doth  pine  \ 
O  when  shall  I  behold  thy  face. 
Thou  majesty  divine. 

Ludwig  Spohr.     Ibid. 

39  ^^  Come,  and  let  us  go  up  to  the  mountain  of  the 
Lord,  to  the  house  of  the  God  of  Jacob.     He  will 


2l8  ANTHEMS  FOR  MIXED    VOICES. 

teach  us  his  ways,  we  will  walk  in  his  paths :  for  the 
law  shall  go  forth  of  Zion,  and  the  word  of  the  Lord 
from  Jerusalem. 

Mic.  4:2.     W.  A.  Barrett.     Hutchins'  Parish  Choir,  1874-1877. 

Ascension  Anthem. 

40  ^  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates ; 
And  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors ; 
And  the  King  of  Glory  shall  come  in. 
Who  is  the  King  of  Glory  ? 

It  is  the  Lord  strong  and  mighty, 
Even  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 
Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates ; 
And  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors ; 
And  the  King  of  Glory  shall  come  in. 

Psalm  24 :  7,  8,  9.     Dr.  Turner.     Ibid. 
Ascension  Anthem. 

41  *  Grant,  we  beseech  thee.  Almighty  God,  that  like 
as  we  do  believe  thy  only  begotten  Son  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ  to  have  ascended  into  the  heavens  ;  so  we 
may  also  in  heart  and  mind  thither  ascend,  and  with 
him  continually  dwell,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

Henry  Lahee.     Ibid. 

42  *  Praised  be  the  Lord  daily, 
Even  the  God  who  helpeth  us. 
And  poureth  his  benefits  upon  us. 

He  is  our  God,  of  whom  cometh  salvation. 
God  is  the  Lord,  by  whom  we  escape  death. 

Psahn  68  :   19,  20.     Thomas  Ebdon.     Ibid. 
Palm  Sunday. 

43  *  Blessed,  is  he  who  cometh  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  ;  hosanna,  hosanna  in  the  highest. 

Mat.  21:9.     Alfred  King.     Ibid. 

Christmas  Anthem. 

44  *  Behold,  I  bring  you  good  tidings  of  great  joy, 
which  shall  be  to  all  people. 


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For  unto  you  this  day  is  born  in  the  city  of  David  a 
Saviour,  which  is  Christ  the  Lord. 

Luke  2:  10,  II.     W.  H.  Gill.     Hutchins'  Parish  Choir,  1874-1877. 

Easter  Anthem. 

45  *  Christ  being  raised  from  the  dead  dieth  no  more  ; 
death  hath  no  more  dominion  over  him. 

For  in  that  he  died,  he  died  unto  sin  once  :  but  in 
that  he  Uveth,  he  liveth  unto  God. 

Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yourselves  to  be  dead  in- 
deed unto  sin,  but  alive  unto  God  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 

Romans  b  :  <^,  10,11.     W.H.Gill      Ibid. 

*  Same  text.  o.  j.  Eivey.    ibid. 

46  *  Gracious  and  righteous  is  the  Lord  ; 
Therefore  will  he  teach  sinners  in  the  way. 
Them  that  are  meek  shall  he  guide  in  judgment ; 
And  such  as  are  gentle,  them  shall  he  learn  his  way. 

Psalm  25 :  8,  9. 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  he  is  gracious  : 
And  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Psalm  nb:\.     W.H.Gladstone.     Ibid. 

Easter  Aftthem. 

47  *  Christ  is  risen  from  the  dead,  and  become  the 
first  fruits  of  them  that  slept.  For  since  by  man  came 
death,  by  man  came  also  the  resurrection  of  the  dead. 
For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in  Christ  shall  all  be 
made  alive.     Alleluia,  alleluia. 

I  Cor.  15  :  20,  21,  22.     Thomas  Smith.     Ibid. 

Christmas  Anthem. 

48  *  Behold,  a  virgin  shall  conceive,  and  bear  a  son, 
and  shall  call  his  name  Emmanuel,  God  with  us. 

Is.  7 :  14. 

For  unto  us  a  child  is  born,  unto  us  a  Son  is  given  : 
and  his  name  shall  be  called  Wonderful,  Counsellor, 
the  Mighty  God,  the  Everlasting  Father,  the  Prince 
of  Peace.     Alleluia.     Amen. 

Is.  g  :  6.     Thomas  Smith.     Ibid. 

49  *  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor. 

Alex.  S.  Cooper.     Hutchins'  Parish  Choir,  1874-1877. 


220  ANTHEMS  FOR  MIXED    VOICES. 

50  **  O  taste  and  see  how  gracious  the  Lord  is  : 
Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  him. 

0  fear  the  Lord,  ye  that  are  his  saints  ; 
For  they  that  fear  him  lack  nothing. 
The  lions  do  lack,  and  suffer  hunger  ; 

But  they  who  seek  the  Lord  shall  want  no  manner  of 
thing  that  is  good. 

Pjo/w  34:  8,  9,  lo.     Sir  John  Goss.    Novello,  Ewer  &  Co. 
Easter  A  tit  hem. 

51  #*  Why  seek  ye  the  living  among  the  dead  ? 

He  is  not  here,  but  is  risen  :  remember  how  he 
spake  unto  you  when  he  was  yet  in  Galilee, 

Saying,  The  Son  of  man  must  be  delivered  into  the 
hands  of  sinful  men,  and  be  crucified,  and  the  third 
day  rise  again. 

Luke  24 :  5,  6,  7.     A.  Alexander.     Novello,  Ewer  &  Co. 
Funeral  Anthem. 

52  *  I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven  saying  unto  me, 
Write,  Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord 
from  henceforth  :  Yea,  saith  the  Spirit,  that  they  may 
rest  from  their  labors  ;  and  their  works  do  follow 
them. 

Rev.  14:  13.     J.  H.  Hopkins.     Parish  Choir  Anthems,  page  71. 

*  Same  text. 

W.  H.  Walter.     The  Service  Book,  page  69. 
Thanksgiving  Anthem. 

53  **  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O   Lord,  with  my 

whole  heart ; 

1  will  speak  of  all  thy  marvellous  works. 
I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  thee  ; 

Yea,  my  songs  will  I  make  of  thy  name,  O  thou  Most 
Highest. 

P saint  9:   1,2. 

The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee,  O  Lord  ; 

And  thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

Thou  openest  thine  hand, 

And  fillest  all  things  living  with  plenteousness. 

Psalm  145  :   15,  16.    May  be  divided  into  two  anthems.    J.  Bamby. 
Novello,  Ewer  &  Co. 


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54  **  I  will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills  ; 
From  whence  cometh  my  help  ? 

My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord, 
Which  made  heaven  and  earth. 
He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved : 
He  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slumber. 
Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel 
Shall  neither  slumber  nor  sleep. 
The  Lord  is  thy  keeper  : 
The  Lord  is  thy  shade  upon  thy  right  hand. 
The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day. 
Nor  the  moon  by  night. 
The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil ; 
He  shall  preserve  thy  soul. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and  thy  com- 
ing in. 
From  this  time  forth  and  even  for  evermore. 

Psalm  121.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

55  **  And  ye  shall  seek  me,  and  find  me,  when  ye 
shall  search  for  me  with  all  your  heart,  saith  the 
Lord. 

yer.  29:   13.     B.  C.  Blodgett.  . 
Baptisjnal  Anthem. 

56  *  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  me,  and 
forbid  them  not ;  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of 
heaven. 

Mark  10:  14.    J.  I.  Tucker,  in  The  Service  Book,  page  71.     Hunt- 
ington, Hartford,  Conn. 

57  **  O  how  amiable  are  thy  dwellings. 
Thou  Lord  of  Hosts  ! 

My  soul  hath  a  desire  and  longing  to  enter  into  the 

courts  of  the  Lord  ; 
My  heart  and  my  flesh  rejoice  in  the  living  God. 
Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house : 
They  will  be  alway  praising  Thee. 

Psalm  84:  I,  2,  4.     J.  Bamby.     Novello,  Ewer  &  Co. 


222  ANTHEMS  FOR  MALE    VOICES. 

a  Colletttott  of  ^nt|)em3  ant  Cliantfil  for  ^Horning:  anli 
€^orning:  ^ertice  for  -ff^^Xz  ^Eoices. 

58  **^  Lead,  kindly  light  !  amid  the  encircling  gloom, 

Lead  thou  me  on  ; 
The  night  is  dark,  and  I  am  far  from  home, 

Lead  thou  me  on  ; 
Keep  thou  my  feet ;  I  do  not  ask  to  see 
The  distant  scene  ;  one  step  enough  for  me. 

I  was  not  ever  thus,  nor  prayed  that  thou 

Shouldst  lead  me  on ; 
I  loved  to  choose  and  see  my  path ;  but  now 

Lead  thou  me  on  ; 
I  loved  the  garish  day,  and  spite  of  fears, 
Pride  ruled  my  will.     Remember  not  past  years. 

So  long  thy  power  has  blessed  me,  sure  it  still 

Will  lead  me  on 
O'er  moor  and  fen,  o'er  crag  and  torrent  till 

The  night  is  gone  ; 
And  with  the  morn  those  angel  faces  smile 
Which  I  have  loved  long  since,  and  lost  awhile. 

Dudley  Buck.     Opus  69,  No.  5. 

59  ***  God  is  great  and  almighty,  and  evermore  en- 

dureth  his  goodness. 
We  praise  thee,  Lord,  for  thine  abounding  mercy. 
Thy  lovingkindness  is  over  all ; 
Shield  us  with  thy  great  mercy  and  guard  us  in  every 

hour. 

Separable  into  two   anthems.     S.  Jadassohn.     Pub.  by  Novello, 
Ewer  &  Co. 

60  ***  Yet  the  Lord  hath  commanded  his  kindness 

in  the  daytime. 
In  the  night  did  I  think  of  him, 
And  make  my  prayer  unto  the  God  of  my  life. 
My  God,  within  me  is  my  soul  cast  down ; 
Why  hast  thou  thy  servant  forgotten  ? 

Mendelssohn's  Forty-second  Psalm.     (With  Soprano  obligato.) 


MUSICAL   SELECTIONS.  223 

61  ^**  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  song ; 
And  is  become  my  salvation.  . 

The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  is  exalted : 
The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 
Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  praise  thee : 
Thou  art  my  God,  I  will  exalt  thee. 

Psabn  118:   14,  16,  28.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

62  ***  O  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints  : 
For  the  Lord  preserveth  the  faithful. 
And  plentifully  rewardeth  the  proud  doer. 

Be  of  good  courage,   and  he   shall   strengthen  your 

heart, 
All  ye  that  hope  in  the  Lord. 

Psalm  31 :  23,  24.     Separable  into  two  anthems.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

63  **  O  come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord : 

Let  us  make  a  joyful  noise  to  the  rock  of  our  salva- 
tion. 

Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanksgiving. 

And  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  him  with  psalms. 

O  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down  : 

Let  us  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  maker : 

For  he  is  our  God, 

And  we  are  the  people  of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep 
of  his  hand. 

Psalm  95  :   i,  2,  6,  7.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

64  *^  God  is  our  refuge  and  strength, 
A  very  present  help  in  time  of  trouble. 

Therefore  will  not  we  fear,  though  the  earth  be  re- 
moved, 

And  though  the  mountains  be  carried  into  the  midst 
of  the  sea ; 

Though  the  waters  thereof  roar  and  be  troubled. 

Though  the  mountains  shake  with  the  swelling 
thereof. 

Psalm  46:  1,   2,  3.     Ambrose  Thomas.     Dow's  Collection,  page 
108. 

65  **  I   God  is  love ;  his  mercy  brightens 

All  the  path  in  which  we  rove ; 


224  ANTHEMS  FOR  MALE    VOICES. 

Bliss  he  wakes  and  woe  he  lightens ; 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

2  Chance  and  change  are  busy  ever ; 
Man  decays,  and  ages  move ; 

But  his  mercy  waneth  never ; 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

3  E'en  the  hour  that  darkest  seemeth, 
Will  his  changeless  goodness  prove  ; 
From  the  gloom  his  brightness  streameth ; 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

4  He  with  earthly  cares  entwineth 
Hope  and  comfort  from  above ; 
Everywhere  his  glory  shineth  ; 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

**  J.  C.  Warren,  first  two  verses.     Dow's  Collection,  page  136. 
**  Dudley  Buck,  first  three  verses.     Ibid,  page  159. 

66  **   I   In  heavenly  love  abiding. 

No  change  my  heart  shall  fear, 
And  safe  is  such  confiding. 
For  nothing  changes  here  : 
The  storm  may  roar  without  me, 
My  heart  may  low  be  laid. 
But  God  is  round  about  me. 
And  can  I  be  dismayed  ? 

2  Wherever  he  may  guide  me. 
No  want  shall  turn  me  back ; 
My  Shepherd  is  beside  me. 
And  nothing  can  I  lack ; 
His  wisdom  ever  waketh, 
His  sight  is  never  dim : 
He  knows  the  way  he  taketh, 
And  I  will  walk  with  him. 


3  Green  pastures  are  before  me, 
Which  yet  I  have  not  seen ; 


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Bright  skies  will  soon  be  o'er  me, 
Where  darkest  clouds  have  been : 
My  hope  I  cannot  measure  ; 
My  path  to  life  is  free ; 
My  Saviour  has  my  treasure, 
And  he  will  walk  with  me. 

**  C.  Cheney.     Dow's  Collection,  page  157. 
*  B.  C.  Blodgett.     (Baritone  solo  with  Quartette  accompaniment.) 

67  **  I   It  is  the  Lord's  own  day, 

In  all  the  wide  expanse 

One  distant  bell  alone  sounds  clear, 

And,  lingering,  fades  away. 

2  What  sacred  awe  here  reigns  ! 

A  presence  bright,  unseen,  though  felt. 
Keels  with  me  here  in  earnest  prayer, 
Upon  the  open  plains. 

3  What  awe  here  reigns  !  The  heavens  far  away 
So  cloudless  are,  so  blue  and  clear, 

As  though  they  were  to  earth  more  near. 
It  is  the  Lord's  own  day. 

C.  Kreutzer.     Dow's  Collection,  page  102. 

68  **  O  God,  thou  art  my  God  ;  early  will  I  seek  thee ; 
My  soul  thirsteth  for  thee,  my  flesh  longeth  for  thee, 
In  a  dry  and  thirsty  land,  where  no  water  is ; 

To  see  thy  power  and  t4iy  glory. 

So  as  I  have  seen  thee  in  the  sanctuar}^ 

Because  thy  lovingkindness  is  better  than  life ; 

My  lips  shall  praise  thee. 

Thus  will  I  bless  thee  while  I  live : 

I  will  lift  up  my  hands  in  thy  name. 

Psalm  63  :  1,  2,  3,  4.     J.  E.  Gould.     Ibid,  page  14. 

69  ***  I  love  the  Lord,  because  he  hath  heard 
My  voice,  and  my  supplication  ; 

Because  he  hath  inclined  his  ear  unto  me, 
Therefore  will  I  call  upon  him  as  long  as  I  live. 
The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me. 


226  ANTHEMS  FOR  MALE    VOICES. 

The  pains  of  hell  gat  hold  upon  me : 

I  found  trouble  and  sorrow. 

Then  called  I  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord ; 

0  Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  deliver  my  soul. 
Return  unto  thy  rest,  O  my  soul, 

For  the  Lord  hath  dealt  bountifully  with  thee. 

Psalm  ii6:  i,  2,  3,  4,  7.     B.  C.  Blodgett.     (Soprano  obligate.) 

70  ***  I  love  the  Lord,  because  he  hath  heard 
My  voice  and  my  supplication. 

Because  he  hath  inclined  his  ear  unto  me. 

Therefore  will  I  call  upon  him  as  long  as  I  live. 

Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and  righteous ; 

Yea,  our  God  is  merciful. 

What  shall  I  render  unto  the  Lord 

For  all  his  benefits  toward  me  ? 

1  will  take  the  cup  of  salvation. 
And  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord, 
Now  in  the  presence  of  all  his  people. 

I  will  offer  to  thee  the  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving, 

And  will  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord, 

Now  in  the  presence  of  all  his  people ; 

In  the  courts  of  the  Lord's  house, 

In  the  midst  of  thee,  O  Jerusalem. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Psalm  n6:  i,  2,  5,  12,  13,  14,  17,  18,  19.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 
(Soprano  olsligato.) 

Dedication  or  Installation. 

71  ***  Arise,  O  Lord,  into  thy  rest ; 
Thou,  and  the  ark  of  thy  strength. 

Let  thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteousness ; 

And  let  thy  saints  shout  for  joy. 

For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Zion ; 

He  hath  desired  it  for  his  habitation. 

This  is  my  rest  forever  : 

Here  will  I  dwell ;  for  I  have  desired  it. 

I  will  abundantly  bless  her  provision  : 

I  will  satisfy  her  poor  with  bread. 


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I  will  also  clothe  her  priests  with  salvation . 
And  her  saints  shall  shout  aloud  for  joy. 

Psalm  132:  8,  9,  13,  14,  15,  16.     B.  C.  Blodgett.     (Soprano  obligate.) 

72  ^*  For  his  wrath  endures  but  for  a  moment ; 
And  in  his  pleasure  is  life  for  evermore  j 
Heaviness  may  endure  for  a  night, 

But  in  the  morning  cometh  joy. 

Psalm  30 :  5.     For  Tenor  and  Bass,  from  Anthem,  "  Be  glad  O 
ye  Righteous."     Henry  Smart.     Novello,  Ewer  &  Co. 

Funeral  Anthem. 

73  **  Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord 
from  henceforth  :  Yea,  saith  the  Spirit,  that  they  may 
rest  from  their  labors;  and  their  works  do  follow 
them. 

Rev.  14:  13.     Mendelssohn.     Novello,  Ewer  &  Co. 

Funeral  Anthem. 

74  ^*  Behold  I  show  you  a  mystery ;  We  shall  not 
all  sleep,  but  we  shall  all  be  changed. 

In  a  moment,  in  the  twinkling  of  an  eye,  at  the  last 
trump :  for  the  trumpet  shall  sound,  and  the  dead 
shall  be  raised  incorruptible,  and  we  shall  be  changed. 

O  death,  where  is  thy  sting  1  O  grave,  where  is  thy 
victory } 

I  Cor.  15:  51,  52,  55.     J.  C.  Warren.    Dow's  Collection,  page  142. 

75  *'*^  As  the  hart  pants  after  the  water  brooks. 
So  panteth  my  soul  after  thee,  O  God. 

Psalm  42  :   1.     Charles  Gounod.     Novello,  Ewer  &  Co. 

76  ***  O  Lord,  God  of  my  salvation, 

I  have  cried  day  and  night  before  thee  : 

Let  my  prayer  come  before  thee  ; 

Incline  thine  ear  unto  my  cry  \ 

For  my  soul  is  full  of  troubles  ; 

And  my  life  draweth  nigh  unto  the  grave. 

Wilt  thou  show  wonders  to  the  dead  1 

Shall  the  dead  arise  and  praise  thee  t 

Psalm  88:  i,  2.  3,  lo- 


228  ANTHEMS  FOR  MALE    VOICES. 

I  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  wait, 
And  in  his  word  do  I  hope. 
Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord  ; 
For  with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy, 
And  with  him  is  plenteous  redemption. 

Psalm  i2f>'-  5)7-     Ernest  Ford,     Novello,  Ewer  &  Co.     (Separa- 
ble into  two  anthems.) 

77  **  The  righteous,  living  for  ever,  shall  shine  as 
the  stars  in  the  firmament.  They  that  serve  the  Lord 
with  gladness  shall  be  like  the  stars  for  ever. 

Mendelssohn.     Novello,  Ewer  &  Co, 


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91  Collection  of  ^ntdems  antJ  Cj^ants  for  t^e  Celebra- 
tion of  tf)e  lorti*fl[  Supper,    ^ale  anti  JHijceU  ^Sotces. 

The  following  Musical  Selections  are  specially  appropriate  in  the  Celebra- 
tion  of  the  Lord's  Supper. 

78  Ter  Sanctus,  or  Trisagion.  Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord 
God  of  hosts,  heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  thy 
glory : 

Glory  be  to  thee,  O  Lord  Most  High.     Amen. 

*  Mixed   Voices.     H.   W.   Greatorex,   Greatorex's 

Collection,  p.  178. 

*  Mixed   Voices.     S.  P.  Tuckerman,   in    F   major. 

Novello,  Ewer  &  Co. 
**     Mixed  Voices.     M.  Hauptmann,  in  E  flat,  Op.  15. 
***     Mixed  Voices.     Dr.  Crotch,  in  C  major.    Novello, 

Ewer  &  Co. 
**    Mixed  Voices.     J.  I.  Tucker  in   A   major.     The 

Service   Book,  p.  no.     Huntington,  Hartford, 

Conn. 

79  Passion  Anthem.    **  Male  Voices. 
O  head,  so  full  of  bruises  ! 
Brow  that  its  life-blood  loses  ! 
Oh  !  great  humility ! 
Across  his  face  are  flying 
The  shadows  of  the  dying : 
'T  was  suffered  all  for  me  ! 

And  now  he  speaks  :  Oh,  hearken, 
While  clouds  all  nature  darken ; 
"  Lama  sabachthani .?  " 
His  head  is  bent,  and  droopeth ! 
To  such  a  death  he  stoopeth ! 
'T  was  suffered  all  for  me  ! 

B.  C.  Blodgett. 

80  Passion  Atithem.    **  Mixed  Voices. 
Hail,  thou  Head  !  so  bruised  and  torn, 
Pierced  with  the  crown  of  thorn, 
Smitten  with  the  mocking  reed, 


230    ANTHEMS  FOR  MALE  AND  MIXED    VOICES. 

Wounds  that  with  thy  life-blood  bleed, 
Trickling  faint  and  slow. 

S.  p.  Tuckerman.     Novello,  Ewer  &  Co. 

31    Passion  Anthem.     **  Mixed  Voices. 
Word  of  God  incarnate, 
Of  the  blessed  virgin  Mary  born, 
On  the  cross  thy  sacred  body 
For  us  men  with  nails  was  torn. 
Cleanse  us  by  the  blood  and  water 
Streaming  from  thy  pierced  side  ; 
Feed  us  with  thy  body,  broken, 
Now  and  in  death's  agony. 
O  Jesus,  hear  us  !  O  Jesus,  spare  us  ! 
Grant  us  thy  mercy.     Amen. 

From  Ave  Varum  Corpus.     Charles  Gounod.     Novello,  Ewer  & 
Co. 

82  Passion  Anthem.     **  Tenor  Solo. 
Behold,  and  see  if  there  be  any  sorrow  like  unto  my 
sorrow. 

Lam.  1 :  12.     Handel's  Messiah. 

83  **  Tenor  Recitative. 

Thy  rebuke  hath  broken  his  heart ;  he  is  full  of  heav- 
iness : 

He  looked  for  some  to  have  pity  on  him,  but  there 
was  no  man ; 

Neither  found  he  any  to  comfort  him. 

Psahn  69 :  20.     Handel's  Messiah. 

84  **  Tenor  and  Bass  Recitative. 
About  the  ninth  hour,  Jesus  cried  aloud,  as  if  in 
meeting  death  he  sought  the  compassionate  love  of 
his  Father,  My  God,  My  God,  why  hast  thou  for- 
saken me  ?  and  when  he  had  cried  with  a  loud  voice, 
he  said,  Father,  into  thy  hands  I  commend  my  spirit, 
and  all  came  to  an  end. 

Gounod's  Redemption. 

85  Passion  Anthem.    *  Male  Voices. 
Near  the  cross  was  Mary  weeping. 
There  her  mournful  station  keeping. 


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Gazing  on  her  dying  Son : 
There  in  speechless  anguish  groaning, 
Yearning,  trembUng,  sighing,  moaning, 
Through  her  soul  the  sword  had  gone  ! 

But  we  have  no  need  to  borrow 

Motives  from  the  mother's  sorrow, 

At  our  Saviour's  cross  to  mourn. 

'T  was  our  sins  brought  him  from  heaven, 

These  the  cruel  nails  had  driven : 

All  his  griefs  for  us  were  borne. 

Stabat  Mater  of  Jacobus  de  Tode,  1306,  translated  by  Rev.  J.  W 
Alexander. 

86   Passion  Anthem.     **  Mixed  Voices. 
O  sacred  Head,  now  wounded. 
With  grief  and  shame  weighed  down. 
Now  scornfully  surrounded. 
With  thorns,  thine  only  crown ; 

0  sacred  Head,  what  glory, 
What  bliss,  till  now  was  thine ! 
Yet,  though  despised  and  gory, 

1  joy  to  call  thee  mine. 

What  thou,  my  Lord,  hast  suffered 
Was  all  for  sinners'  gain  : 
Mine,  mine  was  the  transgression, 
But  thine  the  deadly  pain  ; 
Lo,  here  I  fall,  my  Saviour ! 
'T  is  I  deserve  thy  place  ; 
Look  on  me  with  thy  favor. 
Vouchsafe  to  me  thy  grace. 

B.  C.  Blodgett 

87  Passion  Anthem.    **  Male  Voices. 
Same  text  as  above. 

B.  C.  Blodgett. 

88  Passion  Anthem.    ***  Male  Voices. 
My  God,  within  me  is  my  soul  cast  down  ; 
Why  hast  thou  thy  servant  forgotten  ? 

From  Mendelssohn's  Forty-second  Psalm. 


212     ANTHEMS  FOR  MALE  AND   MIXED    VOICES. 

39   Passion  Anthem.     De  Profundis. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     Glezen  in  C. 

*  Mixed  Voices.     Tucker. 

90  Passion  Afithem.     Agnus  Dei.    **  Mixed  Voices. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the 
world  ;  have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the 
world  ;  grant  us  thy  peace.  "   Amen. 

Charles  Gounod.     Hutchins'  Parish  Choir,  1874-1877. 

91   Eucharisiic  Anthem.     Male  Voices. 
God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only  be- 
gotten Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in  him  should 
not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life. 

**  John  3  :  16.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 
*  Mixed  Voices.     New  Choir  and  Congregation,  p.  156. 

92  Eucharistic  Anthem.     ***  Male  Voices. 
O  saving  Victim,  slain  for  us. 

The  gates  of  heaven  to  us  unfold  ! 
Fierce  foes  are  nigh  and  woes  assail ; 
Grant  succor  !  give  us  victory. 

Charles  Gounod,  in  Union  Hymnal,  page  84. 

93  Eucharistic  Afithem.     **  Mixed  Voices. 

All  glory  to  the  Lamb  that  died,  exalted  now  at 
God's  right  hand,  in  blessing,  and  wisdom,  and. honor, 
and  praise,  for  ever. 

From  Spohr's  Last  Judgment. 

94  Eucharistic  Anthem.     ***  Mixed  Voices. 
Blessing,  honor,  glory,  and  power,  be  unto  him  that 

sitteth  upon  the  throne,  and  unto  the  Lamb,  for  ever. 

Rev.  5  :    13.     Ibid. 
**  Mixed  Voices.     Same  text.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 
*  Mixed   Voices.      Same  text.      Mozart.      Hutchins"    Parish  Choir, 
1874-1877,  page  16. 

95   Eucharistic  Anthem.     *  Mixed  Voices. 
For  ye  are  dead,  and  your  life  is  hid  with  Christ  in 
God.     When  Christ,  who  is  our  life,  shall  appear,  then 
shall  ye  also  appear  with  him  in  glory. 

Col.  3 :  3,4.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 


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96   Eiicharistic  Atiihem.     *  Male  Voices. 
Herein  is  love,  not  that  we  loved  God,  but  that  he 
loved  us,  and  sent  his  Son  to  be  the  propitiation  for 
our  sins. 

I  ya/m  4 :  lo.     B.  C.  Blodgett. 

97  Eucharistic  Anthefn.     *  Mixed  Voices. 
And  the  Spirit  and  the  Bride  say,  Come.     And  let 
him  that  heareth  say,  Come.     And  let  him  that  is 
athirst  come.     And  whosoever  will,  let  him  take  the 
water  of  life  freely.  Hev.  22 :  17.    b.  c.  Biodgett. 

98  Passion  Anthem.  *  Mixed  Voices. 
He  is  despised  and  rejected  of  men ;  a  man  of  sor- 
rows, and  acquainted  with  grief;  and  we  hid  as  it 
were  our  faces  from  him ;  he  was  despised,  and  we 
esteemed  him  not.  Surely  he  hath  borne  our  griefs, 
and  carried  our  sorrows ;  and  the  Lord  hath  laid  on 
him  the  iniquity  of  us  all. 

^S'  53  :  3i  4j  6.     New  Choir  and  Congregation,  p.  162. 

99  Eucharistic  Anthem. 
Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  was  slain,  to  receive  power, 
and  riches,  and  wisdom,  and  strength,  and  honor,  and 
glory,  and  blessing.  Blessing,  and  honor,  and  glory, 
and  power  be  unto  him.  that  sitteth  upon  the  throne, 
and  unto  the  Lamb  for  ever. 

Rev.  5:  12,  13.     Ibid.  p.  86. 


134  ANTIPHONS. 


The  following  Antiphons  are  illustrative  of  that  class  in  which  the  Minister 
reads  Scripture  passages  which  are  responded  to  by  the  Choir. 

1  Mixed  Voices.     Theme  :  The  Beatitudes.     Mat,  5  : 
3-12. 

Minister  reads  Verse  3. 

Choir :  Verse  4.     Bass  solo.     Laus  Domino,  p.  80. 

Minister  reads  Verse  5. 

Choir :  Verse  6.     Soprano  solo.     Laus  Domino,  p.  81. 

Minister  reads  Verse  7. 

Choir:  Verse  8.     Chorus.     Laus  Domino,  p.  83. 

Minister  reads  Verse  9. 

Choir:  Verse  10.     Chorus.     Laus  Domino,  p.  85. 

Minister  xedids  Verses  11,  12. 

Choir :  Anthem.     Laus  Domino,  p.  86. 

That  they  may  have  right  to  the  Tree  of  Life. 

Hymn  by  Congregation.     (Tune,  "  Coventry.") 

My  God,  my  portion  and  my  love, 
My  everlasting  All. 

(Verses  i,  5,  6.) 

2  Mixed  Voices.     Theme  :  Triumph  of  the  Saints  in 
Judgment.     Rev.  7  :  9-17. 

Minister  reads  Verses  9,  10. 
Choir : 

Praise  his  awful  name,  who  was,  and  is,  and  is 

to  come ! 
Praise  to  him  who  giveth  immortality ! 
All  glory  and  majesty  surround  his  throne. 
Worship  and  adore  him  !    Praise,  glory  to  God  ! 

First  strophe  of  Opening  Chorus  in  Spohr's  Last  Judgment. 

Minister  reads  Verses  11,  12. 
Choir : 
All  glory  to  the  Lamb  that  died,  exalted  now  at 
God's  right  hand,  in  blessing,  in  wisdom,  in   honor 
and  praise  for  ever. 

Solo  and  Chorus.     Spohr's  Last  Judgment,  No.  8. 

Minister  reads  Verses  13,  14.     To  the  words  "  And  he  said 
unto  me." 


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Choir  : 

These  who  passed  heavy  tribulation  have  washed 
their  robes  and  made  them  white  in  the  blood  of  the 
Lamb; 

They  stand  before  God's  throne,  and  serve  him  day 
and  night. 

And  the  Lamb  shall  lead  them  to  fountains  of 
living  waters,  and  God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from 
their  eyes. 

Soprano  or  Tenor  recitative   in   No.   11  of   Spohr's  Last   Judg- 
ment. 

Minister  reads  Verses  15,  16,  17. 
Choir : 

Yes,  every  tear  and  every  sorrow  he  shall  wipe 

away  from  their  eyes. 
Nor  sin,  nor  death,  nor  pain,  nor  sorrow  shall 

there  be  known. 
He  is  our  God,  and  we  are  his  people. 
Hail !  Our  Redeemer,  Hail ! 

Quartette  No.  12,  Spohr's  Last  Judgment. 

Hymn  by  Congregation.     (Tune,  "  Webb.") 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed, 
Great  David's  greater  Son. 

(Verses  i,  2,  3.) 

3  Male  Voices.     Theme  :  The  Forty-second  Psalm. 

Minister  reads  Verse  i. 

Choir:  Verse  2.     Tenor  solo  from  Mendelssohn's  Forty- 
second  Psalm,  No.  2. 

Minister  reads  Verses  3,  4. 

Choir:   Verses   6,    7.      Tenor  solo   from    Mendelssohn's 
Forty-second  Psalm,  No.  5. 
Minister  reads  Verses  6,  7. 

Choir:  Verse  8.     Quartette.     First    strophe   from    Men- 
delssohn's Forty-second  Psalm,  No.  6. 
Alinister  reads  Verses  9,  10,  ir. 
Choir :  Bass  solo. 
For  the  mountains  shall  depart,  and  the  hills  shall 
be  removed ;  but  my  kindness  shall  not  depart  from 
thee,  nor  the  covenant  of  my  peace  be  removed. 

Is.  54 :  10.     Mendelssohn's  Elijah,  No.  37. 


2^)6  AJVTIPHONS. 

Hymn  by  Congregation.     (Tune,  "  Woodworth.") 

Just  as  I  am  without  one  plea. 

(First  four  verses.) 

4  Male  Voices.     Theme :  The  Glorified  Christ.    Rev, 
I  :  4-8. 

Minister  reads  Verses  4,  5,  6. 
Choir: 

Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory,  O  Christ. 

Thou  art  the  everlasting  Son  of  the  Father. 

From  Te  Deum  by  E.  S.  Kimball,  in  Dow's  Collection,  page  55. 

Minister  reads  Verse  7. 
Choir : 
We  believe  that  thou  shalt  come  to  be  our  judge. 
We  pray  thee  therefore,  help  thy  servants,  whom 
thou  hast  redeemed  with  thy  precious  blood. 

From  Te  Deum  by  H.  M.  Dow,  in  Dow's  Collection,  page  79. 

Minister  reads  Verse  8. 

Choir :   First   Verse  of   Hymn,  "  Christ,  above  all  glory 
seated." 

Hymn  by  Cojigregation.     (Tune,  "  Arnheim.") 

Hosannah  to  the  living  Lord. 

(Verses  i,  2,  5.) 

5  Male  Voices.     Theme  :  The  safety  of  the  godly. 
Fsabn  91. 

Minister  reads  Verse  i. 
Choir : 

For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over  thee  ;  they 
shall  protect  thee  in  all  the  way  thou  goest. 

B.  C.  Blodgett. 

Minister  reads  Verses  2,  3,  and  4. 
Choir : 
For  the  Lord  is  mindful  of  his  own  :  he  remembers 
his  children. 

Baritone  solo  from  Mendelssohn's  St.  Paul. 

Minister  reads  verses  5,  6,  7,  and  8. 
Choir  : 
Bow  down  before  him  ye  mighty  !  for  the  Lord  is 
near  us. 

Second  part  of  above-named  solo. 


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Minister  reads  verses  9,  10,  11,  12,  and  13. 
Choir  : 
Yea,  the  Lord  is  mindful  of  his  own. 

Quartette,  arranged  by  G.  A.  Lohr,  from  the  last  strophe  of  the 
solo. 

Minister  reads  Verses  14,  15,  and  16. 
Choir  : 
I  will  lay  me  down  in  peace  and  sleep,  for  thou,  O 
Lord,  dost  make  me  to  dwell  in  safety. 

Trio  (Soprano,  Tenor,  and  Baritone),  by  O.  B.  Brown. 

Hymn  by  Congregation.     (Tune,  "  Dennis.") 

Still,  Still  with  thee,  my  God, 
I  would  desire  to  be. 


